Central and Southern Asia vs Lesotho: Infant mortality rate
Central and Southern Asia
27.82
in 2024
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
11th
Lesotho rank
10th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 27.82 in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 28.52.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Central and Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central and Southern Asia ahead.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central and Southern Asia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.82 | 74.96 | 3.86 | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 58.85 | 78.06 | 19.2 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 40.49 | 69.11 | 28.62 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.93 | 59.56 | 29.63 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Central and Southern Asia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 27.82 in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Central and Southern Asia and Lesotho?
- 28.52, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 33 groups.
- 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.