Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
5.41
in 2021
Lesotho
38.95
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
Lesotho rank
6th

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 38.95 against 5.41 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 33.54.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 7.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Lesotho ranks 6th of 11 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 5.89 43.26 37.36 Lesotho
2010s 5.48 40.79 35.31 Lesotho
2020s 5.36 39.31 33.96 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 38.95 against 5.41 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lesotho?
33.54, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Lesotho rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Lesotho ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
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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