Lesotho vs Malaysia: Homicides
Lesotho
907.22 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
858.4 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho rank
59th
Malaysia rank
61st
Homicides over time
- Lesotho
- Malaysia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 907.22 deaths against 858.4 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 48.82 deaths.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 61st of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 870.52 deaths | 778.33 deaths | 92.18 deaths | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 875.99 deaths | 838.36 deaths | 37.63 deaths | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 910.6 deaths | 860.75 deaths | 49.84 deaths | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Lesotho or Malaysia?
- Lesotho, at 907.22 deaths against 858.4 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 48.82 deaths, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Malaysia rank globally for homicides?
- Lesotho ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 61st 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
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