Benin vs Lesotho: Child mortality around the world

Benin
7.86
in 2023
Lesotho
7.16
in 2023
Benin rank
10th
Lesotho rank
13th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Benin
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.86 against 7.16 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 236 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Lesotho Difference Ahead
1950s 33.31 21.53 11.77 Benin
1960s 28.67 18.52 10.15 Benin
1970s 23.84 15.49 8.35 Benin
1980s 19.4 10.25 9.15 Benin
1990s 15.56 9.46 6.09 Benin
2000s 12.33 11.03 1.3 Benin
2010s 9.83 8.34 1.48 Benin
2020s 8.21 7.37 0.838 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Benin or Lesotho?
Benin, at 7.86 against 7.16 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Benin and Lesotho?
0.7, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Benin ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed