Lesotho vs Türkiye: Neonatal mortality rate

Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
Türkiye
4.63
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Türkiye rank
17th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Lesotho
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 28.49 against 4.63 in Türkiye, a difference of 23.86.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 38.02 13.29 24.73 Lesotho
2010s 34.19 6.81 27.38 Lesotho
2020s 29.65 5.09 24.56 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Lesotho or Türkiye?
Lesotho, at 28.49 against 4.63 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Lesotho and Türkiye?
23.86, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Türkiye?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Türkiye rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Lesotho ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 17th 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