Deaths age 1-11 months in Lesotho
Lesotho: Deaths age 1-11 months was 1,522 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,522
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,470
in 1977
All-time low
1,522
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in Lesotho, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-11 months in Lesotho is 1,522, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Lesotho peaked at 3,470 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,522, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-11 months in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,252 | — |
| 1956 | 2,236 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 2,237 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2,249 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2,278 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 2,323 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2,387 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 2,475 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2,579 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2,686 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2,792 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 2,895 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2,979 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,051 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3,098 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3,134 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3,170 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,218 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,263 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 3,313 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3,386 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3,444 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 3,470 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 3,459 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 3,421 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 3,357 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3,259 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 3,145 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3,031 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2,914 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,796 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,692 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2,596 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,572 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,445 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,338 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,260 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,221 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,200 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,181 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,177 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,182 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,197 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2,186 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,134 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,096 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,100 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,154 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,213 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,220 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,218 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,226 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,214 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,597 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 2,291 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2,097 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1,986 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,106 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,166 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,145 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,089 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,085 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,117 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,972 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,874 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,790 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,729 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,666 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,604 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,522 | -5.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,522 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,816, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,522 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,350, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,250 | 2,236 | 2,278 | 5 |
| 1960s | 2,726 | 2,323 | 3,098 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,328 | 3,134 | 3,470 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,881 | 2,445 | 3,357 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,208 | 2,134 | 2,338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,233 | 2,096 | 2,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,064 | 1,874 | 2,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,662 | 1,522 | 1,790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 66 Bolivia 1,782 compare
- 67 Mauritania 1,584 compare
- 68 Thailand 1,552 compare
- 70 North Korea 1,488 compare
- 71 Argentina 1,479 compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 1,420 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in Lesotho?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in Lesotho was 1,522 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,470 in 1977.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,522 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Lesotho ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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