Laos vs Lesotho: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Laos
4,402
in 2024
Lesotho
3,104
in 2024
Laos rank
70th
Lesotho rank
73rd
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4,402 against 3,104 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,298.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 73rd of 201 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,216 | 5,954 | 12,262 | Laos |
| 1980s | 19,058 | 5,319 | 13,739 | Laos |
| 1990s | 18,080 | 4,500 | 13,580 | Laos |
| 2000s | 11,687 | 4,410 | 7,277 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6,995 | 4,133 | 2,862 | Laos |
| 2020s | 4,820 | 3,327 | 1,493 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Laos or Lesotho?
- Laos, at 4,402 against 3,104 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Laos and Lesotho?
- 1,298, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for infant deaths?
- Laos ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 73rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.