Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 204 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,080
in 2004
All-time low
127
in 2022
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Lesotho, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Lesotho stood at 204.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Lesotho peaked at 2,080 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 127, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 103rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1,491 | — |
| 1958 | 1,459 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 1,439 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 1,425 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 1,419 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,420 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,425 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,427 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,426 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,415 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,397 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1,372 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,342 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1,306 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 1,268 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,230 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,191 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,151 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,108 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,064 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 1,021 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 978 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 931 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 881 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 826 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 770 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 718 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 672 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 625 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 588 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 558 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 538 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 534 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 549 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 594 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 679 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 818 | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 1,005 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 1,228 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 1,454 | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 1,649 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 1,800 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 1,908 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,985 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,036 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,066 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,078 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,080 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,065 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,020 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,868 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,569 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 1,209 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 979 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 816 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 602 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 462 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 439 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 373 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 194 | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 131 | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 220 | +67.9% |
| 2019 | 280 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 249 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 176 | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 127 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 166 | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 204 | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,463 | 1,439 | 1,491 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1,407 | 1,342 | 1,427 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,125 | 931 | 1,306 | 10 |
| 1980s | 671 | 534 | 881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,168 | 549 | 1,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,898 | 1,209 | 2,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.6 | 131 | 979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.4 | 127 | 249 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Lesotho?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Lesotho was 204 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,080 in 2004.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 127 in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 68 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).