Lesotho vs World: Infant mortality rate
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
World
27.68
in 2024
Lesotho rank
9th
World rank
6th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- World
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 27.68 in World, a difference of 28.66.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 9th and World 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.06 | 45.36 | 32.69 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 | 32.27 | 36.84 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 | 28.74 | 30.82 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Lesotho or World?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 27.68 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Lesotho and World?
- 28.66, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and World rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 9th and World 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.