Lesotho vs Southern Asia: Infant mortality rate
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Southern Asia
28.49
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
Southern Asia rank
10th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 28.49 in Southern Asia, a difference of 27.85.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Asia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Southern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.96 | 79.53 | 4.58 | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 78.06 | 59.5 | 18.56 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.11 | 41.35 | 27.75 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.56 | 30.69 | 28.88 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Lesotho or Southern Asia?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 28.49 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Lesotho and Southern Asia?
- 27.85, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Southern Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Southern Asia 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.