Child deaths igme data in Lesotho
Lesotho: Child deaths igme data was 3,308 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,308
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
82nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
7,170
in 1976
All-time low
3,308
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Lesotho, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data in Lesotho is 3,308, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Lesotho peaked at 7,170 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,308, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Child deaths igme data in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,812 | — |
| 1961 | 5,931 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 6,084 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6,256 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 6,430 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 6,602 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 6,750 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 6,867 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 6,942 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 6,979 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 6,995 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 7,014 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7,044 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7,061 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 7,102 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7,153 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 7,170 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 7,125 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,025 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 6,885 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,712 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,514 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 6,317 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 6,138 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,972 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5,817 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,692 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5,665 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5,612 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,463 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 5,343 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,288 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5,299 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,355 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5,473 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5,668 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 5,892 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 6,082 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6,143 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,144 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,181 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6,291 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6,441 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,519 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6,486 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,442 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,397 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6,286 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,368 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5,662 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5,204 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 4,989 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,879 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,795 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,710 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,557 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,343 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,248 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4,109 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,991 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,805 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,607 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3,447 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3,390 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3,308 | -2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,308 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,308 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,465 | 5,812 | 6,979 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,057 | 6,885 | 7,170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,990 | 5,463 | 6,712 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,669 | 5,288 | 6,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,307 | 5,662 | 6,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,582 | 3,991 | 5,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,511 | 3,308 | 3,805 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 80 Gambia 3,451 compare
- 81 Eritrea 3,392 compare
- 83 Saudi Arabia 3,241 compare
- 84 United Kingdom 3,213 compare
- 85 Jordan 3,048 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Lesotho?
- Child deaths igme data in Lesotho was 3,308 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7,170 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,308 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for child deaths igme data?
- Lesotho ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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