Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Infant mortality rate

Central African Republic
58.83
in 2024
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Lesotho rank
10th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
50100150200250195219882024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 58.83 against 56.34 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.49.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 201 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 7 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
1950s 161.36 138.74 22.62 Central African Republic
1960s 147.11 142.9 4.21 Central African Republic
1970s 122.94 128.09 5.15 Lesotho
1980s 111.1 89.22 21.88 Central African Republic
1990s 105.51 74.96 30.55 Central African Republic
2000s 106.61 78.06 28.55 Central African Republic
2010s 86.54 69.11 17.43 Central African Republic
2020s 99.48 59.56 39.91 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Central African Republic, at 58.83 against 56.34 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
2.49, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed