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
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.