Lesotho vs Mali: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Lesotho
5.65
in 2023
Mali
6.08
in 2023
Lesotho rank
10th
Mali rank
9th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Lesotho
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.08 against 5.65 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.43.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Mali ranks 9th of 236 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.67 | 17.71 | 3.04 | Mali |
| 1960s | 13.04 | 17.15 | 4.11 | Mali |
| 1970s | 11.24 | 15.75 | 4.5 | Mali |
| 1980s | 7.88 | 13.54 | 5.66 | Mali |
| 1990s | 7.35 | 11.66 | 4.32 | Mali |
| 2000s | 8.41 | 9.57 | 1.16 | Mali |
| 2010s | 6.53 | 7.49 | 0.9591 | Mali |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 6.31 | 0.4988 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Lesotho or Mali?
- Mali, at 6.08 against 5.65 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Lesotho and Mali?
- 0.43, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Mali ranks 9th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.