Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 3.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.49 for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Lesotho peaked at 3.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 3rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 | — |
| 2001 | 1.56 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 2.08 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.38 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 3.03 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 3.42 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 3.34 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.13 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.96 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1.56 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 | 2.78 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.49 | 3.96 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Lesotho?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Lesotho was 3.49 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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