High income (World Bank) vs Lesotho: Neonatal mortality rate
High income (World Bank)
2.79
in 2024
Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
11th
Lesotho rank
14th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.49 against 2.79 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 25.7.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 10.2 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 11 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 | 37.92 | 32.04 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 38.02 | 33.85 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.24 | 34.19 | 30.95 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 29.65 | 26.85 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, High income (World Bank) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 28.49 against 2.79 in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between High income (World Bank) and Lesotho?
- 25.7, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Lesotho rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 11 groups.
- 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.