Lesotho vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate

Lesotho
22.89 % change on previous year
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
-1.45 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho rank
6th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
3rd

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

  • Lesotho
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 22.89 % change on previous year against -1.45 % change on previous year in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 24.34 % change on previous year.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 15.8 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Lesotho ranks 6th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 3rd of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 15 % change on previous year 0.6162 % change on previous year 14.38 % change on previous year Lesotho
2000s -4.06 % change on previous year -1.35 % change on previous year 2.71 % change on previous year West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s -9.04 % change on previous year -0.9916 % change on previous year 8.05 % change on previous year West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s -2.93 % change on previous year -1.75 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Lesotho, at 22.89 % change on previous year against -1.45 % change on previous year in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate between Lesotho and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
24.34 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 6th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 3rd 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.