North Korea vs Lesotho: Homicides (World Health)
North Korea
1,064 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho
907.22 deaths
in 2021
North Korea rank
56th
Lesotho rank
59th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- North Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,064 deaths against 907.22 deaths in Lesotho, a difference of 156.78 deaths.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 59th of 194 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,212 deaths | 870.52 deaths | 341.97 deaths | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 deaths | 875.99 deaths | 246.88 deaths | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,069 deaths | 910.6 deaths | 158.74 deaths | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, North Korea or Lesotho?
- North Korea, at 1,064 deaths against 907.22 deaths in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between North Korea and Lesotho?
- 156.78 deaths, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Lesotho rank globally for homicides?
- North Korea ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 59th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.