High income (World Bank) vs Lesotho: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

High income (World Bank)
2.97
in 2021
Lesotho
38.95
in 2021
High income (World Bank) rank
9th
Lesotho rank
6th

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • High income (World Bank)
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 38.95 against 2.97 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 35.98.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 13.1 times High income (World Bank)'s.

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

High income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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 High income (World Bank) Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 5.42 43.26 37.83 Lesotho
2010s 3.46 40.79 37.33 Lesotho
2020s 3 39.31 36.31 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, High income (World Bank) or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 38.95 against 2.97 in High income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between High income (World Bank) and Lesotho?
35.98, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do High income (World Bank) and Lesotho rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
High income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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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