Afghanistan vs Lesotho: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Afghanistan
34.1
in 2021
Lesotho
35.3
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
7th
Lesotho rank
4th

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Lesotho
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 35.3 against 34.1 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 55.11 36.35 18.76 Afghanistan
2010s 41.34 37.67 3.67 Afghanistan
2020s 34.55 35.6 1.05 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 35.3 against 34.1 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
1.2, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed