Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Lesotho

Lesotho: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 5,393 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
5,393
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,658
in 2020
All-time low
2,666
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Lesotho, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 3.1k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.9k2003: 3.2k2004: 3.3k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.9k2007: 4.1k2008: 3.8k2009: 3.7k2010: 4.6k2011: 4.7k2012: 4.2k2013: 4.5k2014: 5.0k2015: 5.3k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.3k2018: 5.4k2019: 5.5k2020: 5.7k2021: 5.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Lesotho is 5,393, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Lesotho peaked at 5,658 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,666, in 2001.

That places Lesotho 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 135 Costa Rica 6,197 compare
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  3. 137 Nicaragua 5,707 compare
  4. 139 Mauritania 4,870 compare
  5. 140 Oman 4,573 compare
  6. 141 United Arab Emirates 4,433 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Lesotho?
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Lesotho was 5,393 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 5,658 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2,666 in 2001.
How does Lesotho rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
Lesotho ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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 diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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