Lesotho vs World: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Lesotho
38.95
in 2021
World
6.1
in 2021
Lesotho rank
6th
World rank
5th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Lesotho
- World
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 38.95 against 6.1 in World, a difference of 32.85.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.4 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 6th and World ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.26 | 7.3 | 35.96 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 40.79 | 6.42 | 34.37 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 39.31 | 6.12 | 33.19 | 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, Lesotho or World?
- Lesotho, at 38.95 against 6.1 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Lesotho and World?
- 32.85, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and World rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Lesotho ranks 6th and World ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- 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.