Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Youth mortality rate
Guinea-Bissau
7.82
in 2024
Lesotho
6.77
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
19th
Lesotho rank
22nd
Youth mortality rate over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.82 against 6.77 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.05.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.22 | 10.75 | 12.48 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 17.07 | 12.19 | 4.88 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 11.04 | 8.62 | 2.42 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 8.36 | 7.08 | 1.28 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 7.82 against 6.77 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 1.05, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.