Lesotho vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Infant mortality rate
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
21.54
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
10th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 21.54 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 34.8.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.06 | 34.73 | 43.33 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 | 25.11 | 44 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 | 22.17 | 37.39 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Lesotho or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 21.54 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Lesotho and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 34.8, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia 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.