Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Number of under-five deaths
Lesotho
3,308
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,213
in 2024
Lesotho rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
84th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3,308 against 3,213 in United Kingdom, a difference of 95.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 68 shared years of data; in 1957 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Lesotho ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 84th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,685 | 23,127 | 17,442 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 6,465 | 22,670 | 16,204 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 7,057 | 14,209 | 7,152 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 5,990 | 8,699 | 2,708 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5,669 | 5,752 | 83.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,307 | 4,361 | 1,946 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4,582 | 3,608 | 974.3 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3,511 | 3,143 | 368 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Lesotho or United Kingdom?
- Lesotho, at 3,308 against 3,213 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 95, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 84th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.