Lesotho vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
10.9
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Lesotho
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 10.9 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 45.44.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 5.2 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.96 | 39.34 | 35.61 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 78.06 | 23.91 | 54.15 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 | 13.92 | 55.19 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 | 11.39 | 48.17 | 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), Lesotho or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 10.9 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Lesotho and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45.44, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- 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.