Total disease burden who in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total disease burden who was 1.84 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.84 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.31 million
in 2006
All-time low
1.77 million
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Lesotho, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Lesotho is 1.84 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Lesotho peaked at 2.31 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.88 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.84 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.84 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | +2.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.84 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.84 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.84 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.77 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.80 million | 1.84 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 total disease burden who in Lesotho?
- Total disease burden who in Lesotho was 1.84 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for total disease burden who?
- Lesotho ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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