Based on recent estimates, as of 2021, the top 10 countries with the highest death rate per 1,000 people are:
- Bulgaria
- Lesotho
- Lithuania
- Latvia
- Ukraine
- Chad
- Guinea-Bissau
- Afghanistan
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
Top Ten Countries With Highest Death Rate |
| Country Name | Country Code | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | CAF | 16.41 | 15.94 | 15.47 | 15.00 |
| Lesotho | LSO | 16.06 | 15.62 | 15.26 | 14.99 |
| Ukraine | UKR | 15.20 | 14.50 | 14.50 | 14.60 |
| Bulgaria | BGR | 14.9 | 14.7 | 15 | 14.4 |
| Chad | TCD | 15.45 | 15.07 | 14.71 | 14.37 |
| Latvia | LVA | 14.30 | 13.90 | 14.30 | 14.30 |
| Eswatini(Swaziland) | SWZ | 14.45 | 14.33 | 14.28 | 14.29 |
| Moldova | MDA | 13.86 | 13.96 | 14.04 | 14.11 |
| Angola | AGO | 14.959 | 14.642 | 14.329 | 14.021 |
| Lithuania | LTU | 13.60 | 13.60 | 13.70 | 14.00 |