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

Lesotho
924.79
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
893.12
in 2021
Lesotho rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 924.79 against 893.12 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 31.67.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 193 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 862.59 2,694 1,831 Saudi Arabia
2010s 963.69 1,441 477.5 Saudi Arabia
2020s 929.98 945.74 15.76 Saudi Arabia

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, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
Lesotho, at 924.79 against 893.12 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
31.67, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Lesotho ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed