Deaths from natural disasters in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.27
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Lesotho stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Lesotho peaked at 30.27 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.16 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 30.27 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.116 | 0 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 0 | 30.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Lesotho?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Lesotho was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 30.27 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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