Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Infant mortality rate

Central African Republic
58.83 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Lesotho
56.34 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Lesotho rank
10th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
50100150200250200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 58.83 per 1,000 live births against 56.34 per 1,000 live births in Lesotho, a difference of 2.49 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 212 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 106.61 per 1,000 live births 78.06 per 1,000 live births 28.55 per 1,000 live births Central African Republic
2010s 86.54 per 1,000 live births 69.11 per 1,000 live births 17.43 per 1,000 live births Central African Republic
2020s 99.48 per 1,000 live births 59.56 per 1,000 live births 39.91 per 1,000 live births Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Central African Republic, at 58.83 per 1,000 live births against 56.34 per 1,000 live births in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
2.49 per 1,000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed