Central Asia vs Lesotho: Under-five mortality rate
Central Asia
16.99
in 2024
Lesotho
59.96
in 2024
Central Asia rank
19th
Lesotho rank
21st
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Central Asia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.96 against 16.99 in Central Asia, a difference of 42.97.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.5 times Central Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.17 | 101.02 | 16.85 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 69.05 | 93.96 | 24.91 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 44.92 | 110.97 | 66.05 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 23.69 | 76.78 | 53.09 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 62.72 | 44.82 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Central Asia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 59.96 against 16.99 in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Central Asia and Lesotho?
- 42.97, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Lesotho rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Central Asia ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 21st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.