Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Infant mortality
Central African Republic
5.88
in 2024
Lesotho
5.63
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Lesotho rank
10th
Infant mortality over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.88 against 5.63 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 7 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.14 | 13.87 | 2.26 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 14.71 | 14.29 | 0.4211 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 12.29 | 12.81 | 0.5146 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 11.11 | 8.92 | 2.19 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 10.55 | 7.5 | 3.06 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 10.66 | 7.81 | 2.86 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 8.65 | 6.91 | 1.74 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 5.96 | 3.99 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Central African Republic, at 5.88 against 5.63 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.25, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.