Europe (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Europe (WHO region)
6.52
in 2024
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
Lesotho rank
10th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 6.52 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 49.82.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 8.6 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.82 | 74.96 | 52.13 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 13.53 | 78.06 | 64.53 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 69.11 | 60.87 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.76 | 59.56 | 52.81 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Europe (WHO region) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 6.52 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Europe (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 49.82, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.