Lesotho vs Small island developing States: Neonatal mortality rate
Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
Small island developing States
18.02
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Small island developing States rank
12th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- Small island developing States
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.49 against 18.02 in Small island developing States, a difference of 10.47.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Small island developing States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Small island developing States ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Small island developing States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.92 | 24.96 | 12.96 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 38.02 | 22.58 | 15.44 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 20.66 | 13.53 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 18.77 | 10.88 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Lesotho or Small island developing States?
- Lesotho, at 28.49 against 18.02 in Small island developing States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Lesotho and Small island developing States?
- 10.47, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Small island developing States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Small island developing States rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Small island developing States ranks 12th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.