Total NCD Deaths in Lesotho

Lesotho: Total NCD Deaths was 11,393 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11,393
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12,258
in 2020
All-time low
6,773
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in Lesotho, 2000–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201020212000: 7.6k2001: 6.8k2002: 7.3k2003: 8.1k2004: 8.2k2005: 8.9k2006: 9.5k2007: 9.9k2008: 9.2k2009: 9.0k2010: 10.7k2011: 11.0k2012: 9.9k2013: 10.5k2014: 11.5k2015: 11.9k2016: 11.9k2017: 11.7k2018: 11.9k2019: 12.1k2020: 12.3k2021: 11.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, total ncd deaths in Lesotho stood at 11,393.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Lesotho peaked at 12,258 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,773, in 2001.

That places Lesotho 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total NCD Deaths in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Lesotho, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7,585 —
2001 6,773 -10.7%
2002 7,291 +7.6%
2003 8,113 +11.3%
2004 8,222 +1.3%
2005 8,925 +8.6%
2006 9,508 +6.5%
2007 9,875 +3.9%
2008 9,150 -7.3%
2009 8,966 -2.0%
2010 10,748 +19.9%
2011 11,000 +2.3%
2012 9,889 -10.1%
2013 10,468 +5.9%
2014 11,453 +9.4%
2015 11,877 +3.7%
2016 11,905 +0.2%
2017 11,693 -1.8%
2018 11,925 +2.0%
2019 12,114 +1.6%
2020 12,258 +1.2%
2021 11,393 -7.1%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 11,393 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40,017, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 11,393 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,318, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,441 6,773 9,875 10
2010s 11,307 9,889 12,114 10
2020s 11,826 11,393 12,258 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 137 Central African Republic 13,911 compare
  2. 138 Liberia 13,768 compare
  3. 139 Palestine 13,176 compare
  4. 141 Mauritania 10,994 compare
  5. 142 Mauritius 9,750 compare
  6. 143 United Arab Emirates 9,692 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in Lesotho?
Total ncd deaths in Lesotho was 11,393 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 12,258 in 2020.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 6,773 in 2001.
How does Lesotho rank for total ncd deaths?
Lesotho ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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