Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Neonatal deaths
Lesotho
1,582
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,603
in 2024
Lesotho rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,603 against 1,582 in Lesotho, a difference of 21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,293 | 7,098 | 4,805 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,177 | 3,990 | 1,813 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,069 | 2,676 | 607.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,665 | 1,612 | 52.6 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,603 against 1,582 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 21, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.