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
0204060195419892024

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.

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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