Lesotho vs Western Asia: Infant mortality rate
Lesotho
56.34 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Western Asia
17.45 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
Western Asia rank
11th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- Western Asia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 per 1,000 live births against 17.45 per 1,000 live births in Western Asia, a difference of 38.89 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.06 per 1,000 live births | 29.64 per 1,000 live births | 48.42 per 1,000 live births | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 per 1,000 live births | 21 per 1,000 live births | 48.11 per 1,000 live births | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 per 1,000 live births | 18.34 per 1,000 live births | 41.23 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 Western Asia?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 per 1,000 live births against 17.45 per 1,000 live births in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Lesotho and Western Asia?
- 38.89 per 1,000 live births, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Western Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 11th 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.