Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe was 5,393 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5,393
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,658
in 2020
All-time low
2,666
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Lesotho is 5,393, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Lesotho peaked at 5,658 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,666, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,062 | — |
| 2001 | 2,666 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2,887 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 3,223 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3,258 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,582 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 3,860 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4,057 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3,772 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,710 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,577 | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 4,719 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4,203 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 4,518 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5,046 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5,317 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,373 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,289 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,390 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5,497 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,658 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,393 | -4.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5,393 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,548, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5,393 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,304, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,408 | 2,666 | 4,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,993 | 4,203 | 5,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,525 | 5,393 | 5,658 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 135 Costa Rica 6,197 compare
- 136 Liberia 5,918 compare
- 137 Nicaragua 5,707 compare
- 139 Mauritania 4,870 compare
- 140 Oman 4,573 compare
- 141 United Arab Emirates 4,433 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Lesotho?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Lesotho was 5,393 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5,658 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,666 in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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