Eastern and Southern Africa vs Lesotho: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met

Eastern and Southern Africa
12
in 2030
Lesotho
12
in 2030
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
1st
Lesotho rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 12 against 12 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 11 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa Lesotho Difference Ahead
2020s 16.63 18.88 2.25 Lesotho
2030s 12 12 0.0015 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met, Eastern and Southern Africa or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 12 against 12 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met between Eastern and Southern Africa and Lesotho?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Lesotho?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Lesotho rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 1st and Lesotho ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). 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 - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed