Gambia vs Lesotho: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Gambia
911.15
in 2021
Lesotho
924.79
in 2021
Gambia rank
76th
Lesotho rank
75th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Gambia
  • Lesotho
02505007501.0k200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 924.79 against 911.15 in Gambia, a difference of 13.64.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 75th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 955.44 862.59 92.85 Gambia
2010s 994.99 963.69 31.3 Gambia
2020s 921.33 929.98 8.65 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Gambia or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 924.79 against 911.15 in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Gambia and Lesotho?
13.64, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Gambia ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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