Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 3.5 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.5 per 100,000 people for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Lesotho peaked at 4 per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 3rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 2.3 per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.2 per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3 per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4 per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5 per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 per 100,000 people | 1.9 per 100,000 people | 2.3 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.33 per 100,000 people | 3.2 per 100,000 people | 3.5 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.75 per 100,000 people | 3.5 per 100,000 people | 4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Lesotho?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Lesotho was 3.5 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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