Lesotho vs Mauritania: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Lesotho
160,000
in 2024
Mauritania
150,000
in 2024
Lesotho rank
70th
Mauritania rank
73rd

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mauritania
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k201020172024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 160,000 against 150,000 in Mauritania, a difference of 10,000.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 70th and Mauritania ranks 73rd of 139 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 232,000 123,000 109,000 Lesotho
2020s 180,000 146,000 34,000 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or, Lesotho or Mauritania?
Lesotho, at 160,000 against 150,000 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Lesotho and Mauritania?
10,000, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Lesotho ranks 70th and Mauritania ranks 73rd of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
156 places, 2,324 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed