Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Homicides
Lesotho
907.22 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
857.99 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho rank
59th
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Homicides over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 907.22 deaths against 857.99 deaths in United Kingdom, a difference of 49.23 deaths.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Lesotho ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 870.52 deaths | 1,148 deaths | 277.52 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 875.99 deaths | 925.13 deaths | 49.15 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 910.6 deaths | 864.22 deaths | 46.38 deaths | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Lesotho or United Kingdom?
- Lesotho, at 907.22 deaths against 857.99 deaths in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 49.23 deaths, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?
- Lesotho ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd 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.