| Ranking | Lesotho | Somalia | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates2026-11-02 | #1 · 232.13 per 100,000 people | #17 · 67.25 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 16 |
| Countries with the highest meningitis death rates2026-11-02 | #16 · 11.64 per 100,000 people | #1 · 29.86 per 100,000 people | Somalia by 15 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases2026-11-02 | #7 · 66.14 per 100,000 people | #1 · 111.7 per 100,000 people | Somalia by 6 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns2026-11-02 | #1 · 10.51 per 100,000 people | #2 · 8.36 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 1 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition2026-11-02 | #11 · 11.96 per 100,000 people | #1 · 30.64 per 100,000 people | Somalia by 10 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease2026-11-02 | #1 · 85.17 per 100,000 people | #13 · 54.17 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 12 |
| Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol2026-11-02 | #45 · 66.46 % | #2 · 98.15 % | Somalia by 43 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning2026-11-02 | #2 · 3.6 per 100,000 people | #4 · 3.18 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 2 |
| Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates2026-11-02 | #15 · 2.87 deaths per 1,000 live births | #3 · 3.49 deaths per 1,000 live births | Somalia by 12 |
| Countries with the highest infant mortality rates2026-11-02 | #10 · 5.63 deaths per 100 live births | #4 · 6.54 deaths per 100 live births | Somalia by 6 |
| Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption2026-11-02 | #33 · 61.54 % | #4 · 89.28 % | Somalia by 29 |
| Countries with the highest severe food insecurity2026-11-02 | #20 · 24.7 % | #5 · 43.4 % | Somalia by 15 |
| Countries with the highest drowning death rates2026-11-02 | #14 · 8.56 per 100,000 people | #6 · 11.12 per 100,000 people | Somalia by 8 |
| Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios2026-11-02 | #11 · 478.02 per 100,000 live births | #6 · 562.58 per 100,000 live births | Somalia by 5 |
| Countries with the highest overall death rates2026-11-02 | #9 · 1.6 per 100,000 people | #30 · 1.22 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 21 |
| Countries using the most cereals for human food2026-11-02 | #33 · 94.33 % | #14 · 98.48 % | Somalia by 19 |
| Countries with the highest share of people without improved water2026-11-02 | #35 · 12.62 % | #20 · 17.09 % | Somalia by 15 |
| Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation2026-11-02 | #26 · 14.76 % | #27 · 14.44 % | Lesotho by 1 |
| Countries with the highest road accident death rates2026-11-02 | #32 · 21.57 per 100,000 people | #41 · 20.16 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 9 |
| Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children2026-11-02 | #40 · 51.4 % | #38 · 51.8 % | Somalia by 2 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 1 | 1 |
| Somalia | 17 | 17 |
Head to head
Lesotho vs Somalia, explained
Lesotho vs Somalia, head to head across 20 shared rankings. Lesotho ranks higher in 7, Somalia ranks higher in 13. On that count Somalia comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates, Lesotho is #1 with 232.13 per 100,000 people and Somalia is #17 with 67.25 per 100,000 people (Lesotho ahead by 16); in Countries with the highest meningitis death rates, Lesotho is #16 with 11.64 per 100,000 people and Somalia is #1 with 29.86 per 100,000 people (Somalia ahead by 15); in Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases, Lesotho is #7 with 66.14 per 100,000 people and Somalia is #1 with 111.7 per 100,000 people (Somalia ahead by 6); in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns, Lesotho is #1 with 10.51 per 100,000 people and Somalia is #2 with 8.36 per 100,000 people (Lesotho ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition, Lesotho is #11 with 11.96 per 100,000 people and Somalia is #1 with 30.64 per 100,000 people (Somalia ahead by 10); in Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease, Lesotho is #1 with 85.17 per 100,000 people and Somalia is #13 with 54.17 per 100,000 people (Lesotho ahead by 12).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Somalia ranks higher in more shared rankings (13 of 20). In Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates, Lesotho is #1 and Somalia is #17.
- In how many rankings do Lesotho and Somalia both appear?
- 20 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.