Latin America and the Caribbean vs Lesotho: Neonatal mortality rate
Latin America and the Caribbean
8.31
in 2024
Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
15th
Lesotho rank
14th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.49 against 8.31 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 20.18.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 21 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2 | 38.02 | 24.82 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.18 | 34.19 | 24.02 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8.98 | 29.65 | 20.67 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Latin America and the Caribbean or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 28.49 against 8.31 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 20.18, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 21 groups.
- 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.