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
50100150195219882024

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.

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About this data

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