Deaths from fires and burns who in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths from fires and burns who was 239.76 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
239.76
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
263.15
in 2020
All-time low
84.22
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from fires and burns who in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from fires and burns who in Lesotho stood at 239.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns who in Lesotho peaked at 263.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84.22, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 70th out of 194 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.
Deaths from fires and burns who in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.16 | — |
| 2001 | 84.22 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 92.94 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 106.95 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 110.55 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 120.97 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 136.41 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 150.39 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 125.59 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 123.77 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 180.63 | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 189.28 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 160.94 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 178.92 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 207.06 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 211.19 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 209.9 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 207.04 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 224.62 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 235.06 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 263.15 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 239.76 | -8.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 239.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 238.07, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 239.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.32, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.8 | 84.22 | 150.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.46 | 160.94 | 235.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.45 | 239.76 | 263.15 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns who in Lesotho?
- Deaths from fires and burns who in Lesotho was 239.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 263.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns who recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.22 in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths from fires and burns who?
- Lesotho ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns who rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 fires and burns who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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