Child mortality rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Child mortality rate was 3.84 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.84
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
86.55
in 1952
All-time low
2.28
in 2017
Years of data
73
1952β2024
Child mortality rate in Lesotho, 1952β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.84 for child mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Lesotho peaked at 86.55 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.83 | 56.6 | 86.55 | 8 |
| 1960s | 48.28 | 41.33 | 54.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30 | 20.7 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.99 | 9.22 | 18.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.54 | 9.33 | 34.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.69 | 23.31 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 | 2.28 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 2.31 | 4.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 56 Myanmar 4.27 compare
- 57 Marshall Islands 4.16 compare
- 58 Comoros 4.1 compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 3.7 compare
- 61 Bhutan 3.53 compare
- 62 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.39 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4875 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Lesotho?
- Child mortality rate in Lesotho was 3.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 86.55 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for child mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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