Lesotho vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Infant mortality rate
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Small island developing states (SIDS)
27.46
in 2024
Lesotho rank
9th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
6th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 27.46 in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 28.88.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.1 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 9th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.06 | 40.3 | 37.76 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 | 33.84 | 35.27 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 | 28.87 | 30.7 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Lesotho or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 27.46 in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Lesotho and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 28.88, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 9th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th of 184 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.