Lesotho vs Namibia: Child deaths
Lesotho
204
in 2024
Namibia
230
in 2024
Lesotho rank
103rd
Namibia rank
100th
Child deaths over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 230 against 204 in Lesotho, a difference of 26.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 103rd and Namibia ranks 100th of 200 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 | 1,084 | 1,177 | 93.12 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 671 | 964.6 | 293.6 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 1,168 | 1,156 | 12.5 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1,898 | 1,418 | 479.3 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 449.6 | 365.8 | 83.8 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 184.4 | 219 | 34.6 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 230 against 204 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 26, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for child deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd and Namibia ranks 100th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.