Deaths by age group in Lesotho

Lesotho: Deaths by age group was 14 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14 deaths
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
3 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Lesotho, 1950–2023

5101520195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Lesotho is 14 deaths, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Lesotho peaked at 18 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 1950.

That places Lesotho 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3 deaths 3 deaths 3 deaths 10
1960s 3 deaths 3 deaths 3 deaths 10
1970s 3 deaths 3 deaths 3 deaths 10
1980s 3 deaths 3 deaths 3 deaths 10
1990s 4.1 deaths 3 deaths 5 deaths 10
2000s 6.7 deaths 6 deaths 8 deaths 10
2010s 11.1 deaths 8 deaths 14 deaths 10
2020s 15 deaths 13 deaths 18 deaths 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Lesotho?
Deaths by age group in Lesotho was 14 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 18 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 1950.
How does Lesotho rank for deaths by age group?
Lesotho ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.