Infant deaths in Lesotho
Lesotho: Infant deaths was 3,104 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,104
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,106
in 1976
All-time low
3,104
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant deaths in Lesotho, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Lesotho stood at 3,104. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Lesotho peaked at 6,106 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,104, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 4,090 | — |
| 1954 | 4,107 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 4,120 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 4,131 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 4,163 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 4,214 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 4,289 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 4,387 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 4,512 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 4,664 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 4,831 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 5,003 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 5,176 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5,335 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 5,470 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 5,570 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 5,637 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 5,689 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5,746 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5,814 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5,870 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5,951 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 6,045 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 6,106 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6,104 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,047 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 5,954 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5,831 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 5,688 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5,547 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 5,420 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 5,300 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5,192 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,104 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5,107 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5,074 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,929 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 4,794 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,694 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 4,620 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4,537 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,468 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4,440 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4,438 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,433 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,343 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,236 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,196 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,255 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,375 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,441 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,406 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,377 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,377 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,418 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,799 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 4,453 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 4,225 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,173 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,277 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,333 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,271 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,184 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,149 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,117 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,889 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3,711 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3,556 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,431 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,320 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,224 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,104 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,159 | 4,090 | 4,289 | 7 |
| 1960s | 5,058 | 4,387 | 5,637 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,933 | 5,689 | 6,106 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,319 | 4,929 | 5,831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,500 | 4,236 | 4,794 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,410 | 4,196 | 4,799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,133 | 3,711 | 4,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,327 | 3,104 | 3,556 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,402 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,048 compare
- 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,698 compare
- 74 Malaysia 3,053 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 3,006 compare
- 76 Honduras 2,979 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 ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0137 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Lesotho?
- Infant deaths in Lesotho was 3,104 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6,106 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,104 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for infant deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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