Benin vs Lesotho: Neonatal mortality rate

Benin
27.18
in 2024
Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Lesotho rank
14th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 28.49 against 27.18 in Benin, a difference of 1.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 184 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 35.57 38.02 2.45 Lesotho
2010s 31.62 34.19 2.57 Lesotho
2020s 28.2 29.65 1.45 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Benin or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 28.49 against 27.18 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Benin and Lesotho?
1.31, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Benin ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed