Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Neonatal mortality rate

Central African Republic
29.93
in 2024
Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
12th
Lesotho rank
14th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
0204060195419892024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 29.93 against 28.49 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.44.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 200 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 56.24 53.56 2.68 Central African Republic
1980s 52.84 39.9 12.93 Central African Republic
1990s 47.41 37.92 9.49 Central African Republic
2000s 40.35 38.02 2.33 Central African Republic
2010s 34.68 34.19 0.4881 Central African Republic
2020s 32.42 29.65 2.77 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Central African Republic, at 29.93 against 28.49 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
1.44, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed