Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Neonatal infant and child deaths

Lesotho
1,582
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,603
in 2024
Lesotho rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th

Neonatal infant and child deaths over time

  • Lesotho
  • Saudi Arabia
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k195519892024

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 199 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 infant and child deaths, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1,603 against 1,582 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal infant and child 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 infant and child deaths?
Lesotho ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal infant and child deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,164 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed