Suicide rate, by age in Lesotho
Lesotho: Suicide rate, by age was 0.0807 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0807 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 324.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Lesotho peaked at 0.1134 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0165 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0441 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0221 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1134 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0201 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0165 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0402 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0759 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0711 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0807 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 156 Qatar 0.0914 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 0.0911 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Israel 0.0888 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Austria 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Seychelles 0.0795 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Kuwait 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 suicide rate, by age in Lesotho?
- Suicide rate, by age in Lesotho was 0.0807 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1134 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0165 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.