Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Lesotho
Lesotho: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 38.24 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
38.24
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
45.82
in 2007
All-time low
28.68
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2008
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Lesotho, 1990–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 38.24 for homicide rate vs gdp pc in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs gdp pc in Lesotho peaked at 45.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.68, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.68 | — |
| 1991 | 29.8 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 34.16 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 34.97 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 43.21 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 45.82 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 38.24 | -16.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 38.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07, 9.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 38.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.43, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.16 | 28.68 | 43.21 | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.03 | 38.24 | 45.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Lesotho?
- Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Lesotho was 38.24 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 45.82 in 2007.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.68 in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
- Lesotho ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2008.
- Is homicide rate vs gdp pc rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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