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
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.