Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was 22.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
67.94 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-47.99 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1958–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Lesotho is 22.89 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 559.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 67.94 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -47.99 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Lesotho ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | -2.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1960 | -0.9729 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1961 | -0.4211 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0705 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3521 % change on previous year | +399.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1404 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1965 | -0.0701 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1966 | -0.7714 % change on previous year | +1000.8% |
| 1967 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1968 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1969 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1970 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1971 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1972 | -3 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1973 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1974 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1975 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1976 | -3.97 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1977 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1978 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1979 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1980 | -5.37 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1981 | -6.24 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1982 | -6.78 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1983 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1984 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1985 | -6.99 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1986 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1987 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1988 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1989 | -0.7435 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1990 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -477.8% |
| 1991 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +191.8% |
| 1992 | 14.31 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 1993 | 20.47 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 22.86 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 22.19 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 18.4 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 6 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5808 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0962 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2005 | -0.7212 % change on previous year | -849.3% |
| 2006 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +202.2% |
| 2007 | -7.52 % change on previous year | +245.3% |
| 2008 | -16.01 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 2009 | -22.94 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2010 | -19.02 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2011 | -16.65 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2012 | -26.23 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2013 | -23.26 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2014 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2015 | -15.03 % change on previous year | +202.0% |
| 2016 | -47.99 % change on previous year | +219.2% |
| 2017 | -32.47 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 67.94 % change on previous year | -309.2% |
| 2019 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2020 | -11.07 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2021 | -29.32 % change on previous year | +164.8% |
| 2022 | -27.84 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 30.71 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
| 2024 | 22.89 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1960s | -0.6921 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 0.3521 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.59 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.39 % change on previous year | -6.99 % change on previous year | -0.7435 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.78 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 22.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.06 % change on previous year | -22.94 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.04 % change on previous year | -47.99 % change on previous year | 67.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.93 % change on previous year | -29.32 % change on previous year | 30.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 22.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 67.94 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.99 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 559.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.