África Occidental y Central vs Lesotho: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate

África Occidental y Central
-1.45 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho
22.89 % change on previous year
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
3rd
Lesotho rank
6th

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 22.89 % change on previous year against -1.45 % change on previous year in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 24.34 % change on previous year.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 15.8 times África Occidental y Central's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.

África Occidental y Central ranks 3rd and Lesotho ranks 6th of 49 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, África Occidental y Central averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6162 % change on previous year 15 % change on previous year 14.38 % change on previous year Lesotho
2000s -1.35 % change on previous year -4.06 % change on previous year 2.71 % change on previous year África Occidental y Central
2010s -0.9916 % change on previous year -9.04 % change on previous year 8.05 % change on previous year África Occidental y Central
2020s -1.75 % change on previous year -2.93 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year África Occidental y Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate, África Occidental y Central or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 22.89 % change on previous year against -1.45 % change on previous year in África Occidental y Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate between África Occidental y Central and Lesotho?
24.34 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Lesotho?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do África Occidental y Central and Lesotho rank globally for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
África Occidental y Central ranks 3rd and Lesotho ranks 6th of 49 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 13,279 data points, 1956–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.