Lesotho vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Lesotho
56.34 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
27.46 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Lesotho
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 per 1,000 live births against 27.46 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 28.88 per 1,000 live births.
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 10th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 213 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 per 1,000 live births | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | 37.76 per 1,000 live births | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 per 1,000 live births | 33.84 per 1,000 live births | 35.27 per 1,000 live births | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 per 1,000 live births | 28.87 per 1,000 live births | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | 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 per 1,000 live births against 27.46 per 1,000 live births 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 per 1,000 live births, 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 10th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 213 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.