Lesotho vs Western Asia: Neonatal mortality rate
Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
Western Asia
10.68
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Western Asia rank
16th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- Western Asia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.49 against 10.68 in Western Asia, a difference of 17.81.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.7 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.92 | 24.34 | 13.58 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 38.02 | 17.32 | 20.7 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 12.57 | 21.63 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 11.18 | 18.47 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Lesotho or Western Asia?
- Lesotho, at 28.49 against 10.68 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Lesotho and Western Asia?
- 17.81, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.