Lesotho vs Namibia: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate

Lesotho
22.89 % change on previous year
in 2024
Namibia
10.05 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho rank
6th
Namibia rank
8th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 22.89 % change on previous year against 10.05 % change on previous year in Namibia, a difference of 12.84 % change on previous year.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.3 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Namibia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 8th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s -3.9 % change on previous year 1.73 % change on previous year 5.63 % change on previous year Namibia
1980s -5.39 % change on previous year -4.5 % change on previous year 0.8892 % change on previous year Namibia
1990s 13.78 % change on previous year 7.44 % change on previous year 6.34 % change on previous year Lesotho
2000s -4.06 % change on previous year -9.68 % change on previous year 5.62 % change on previous year Lesotho
2010s -9.04 % change on previous year -4.82 % change on previous year 4.23 % change on previous year Namibia
2020s -2.93 % change on previous year -3.14 % change on previous year 0.2092 % change on previous year Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate, Lesotho or Namibia?
Lesotho, at 22.89 % change on previous year against 10.05 % change on previous year in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate between Lesotho and Namibia?
12.84 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 8th of 199 countries.
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
Last refreshed

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.