Deaths from drowning in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths from drowning was 195.26 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
195.26 deaths
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
212.82 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
69.79 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Lesotho stood at 195.26 deaths.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Lesotho peaked at 212.82 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.79 deaths, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 91st 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 drowning in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.17 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 69.79 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 76.87 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 87.53 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 89.72 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 92.25 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 93.79 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 103.05 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 85.64 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 86.61 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 131.14 deaths | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 136.89 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 117.28 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 129.06 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 149.48 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 153.75 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 156.31 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 158.58 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 174.93 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 186.6 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 212.82 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 195.26 deaths | -8.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 195.26 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 606.36 deaths, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 195.26 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8 deaths, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.84 deaths | 69.79 deaths | 103.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.4 deaths | 117.28 deaths | 186.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.04 deaths | 195.26 deaths | 212.82 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Lesotho?
- Deaths from drowning in Lesotho was 195.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 212.82 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.79 deaths in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths from drowning?
- Lesotho ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.