Lesotho vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched

Lesotho
2.8
in 2030
West and Central Africa
2.8
in 2030
Lesotho rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched over time

  • Lesotho
  • West and Central Africa
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 6 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 10.32 10.64 0.3114 West and Central Africa
2030s 2.8 2.8 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched, Lesotho or West and Central Africa?
Lesotho, at 2.8 against 2.8 in West and Central Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched between Lesotho and West and Central Africa?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and West and Central Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Lesotho and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched?
Lesotho ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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