Europe and Northern America vs Lesotho: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Europe and Northern America
5.21
in 2024
Lesotho
59.96
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
20th
Lesotho rank
22nd
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.96 against 5.21 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 54.75.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 11.5 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 22nd of 21 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.34 | 110.97 | 102.62 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.12 | 76.78 | 70.67 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.23 | 62.72 | 57.49 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Europe and Northern America or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 59.96 against 5.21 in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Europe and Northern America and Lesotho?
- 54.75, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Lesotho rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 22nd of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.