Deaths from meningitis in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths from meningitis was 265.54 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from meningitis in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 265.54 deaths for deaths from meningitis in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Lesotho peaked at 346.83 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 206.37 deaths, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 61st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.66 deaths | 206.37 deaths | 346.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.75 deaths | 244.69 deaths | 305.22 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.71 deaths | 265.54 deaths | 293.87 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 20,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 21,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 22,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 22,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis in Lesotho?
- Deaths from meningitis in Lesotho was 265.54 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 346.83 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.37 deaths in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Lesotho ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.