Lesotho vs South Asia: Infant mortality rate
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
South Asia
29.07
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
South Asia rank
8th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- South Asia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 29.07 in South Asia, a difference of 27.27.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.96 | 80.91 | 5.95 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 78.06 | 60.52 | 17.54 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 | 42.39 | 26.71 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 | 31.34 | 28.23 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Lesotho or South Asia?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 29.07 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Lesotho and South Asia?
- 27.27, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.