Lesotho vs United States of America: Neonatal mortality rate
Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
United States of America
3.65
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
United States of America rank
17th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- United States of America
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.49 against 3.65 in United States of America, a difference of 24.84.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 7.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 17th of 212 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.02 | 4.47 | 33.55 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 3.92 | 30.28 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 3.57 | 26.08 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Lesotho or United States of America?
- Lesotho, at 28.49 against 3.65 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Lesotho and United States of America?
- 24.84, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United States of America rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 17th of 212 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.