Latin America and the Caribbean vs Lesotho: Under-five mortality rate
Latin America and the Caribbean
15.35
in 2024
Lesotho
59.96
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
20th
Lesotho rank
21st
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.96 against 15.35 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 44.61.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.68 | 101.02 | 31.34 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 44.18 | 93.96 | 49.77 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 26.64 | 110.97 | 84.32 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 18.97 | 76.78 | 57.81 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.04 | 62.72 | 46.68 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Latin America and the Caribbean or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 59.96 against 15.35 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 44.61, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th 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.