Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate was -3.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 43.6%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.2 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-7.51 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Lesotho is -3.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 43.6% on the previous year and down 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 6.2 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -7.51 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3613 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.8639 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 1963 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1964 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9743 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5513 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -0.4798 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -0.8953 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 1970 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1971 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1972 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1973 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1974 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1975 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1976 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1977 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1978 | -3.77 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1979 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1980 | -4.18 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1981 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1982 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1983 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1984 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1985 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1986 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1987 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1988 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1989 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1990 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1991 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1992 | -0.3995 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4011 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0.2663 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1996 | -0.2656 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1997 | -0.3995 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1998 | -0.6684 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1346 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5376 % change on previous year | +299.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9358 % change on previous year | +74.1% |
| 2002 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9162 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9079 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8872 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2007 | -0.7538 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -922.9% |
| 2009 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 2010 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2011 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 0.141 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5634 % change on previous year | +299.4% |
| 2014 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -373.5% |
| 2015 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2016 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2017 | -0.2933 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2018 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +1304.1% |
| 2019 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2020 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2021 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2022 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2023 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2024 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4366 % change on previous year | -0.8953 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.64 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.49 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3669 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 0.4011 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4731 % change on previous year | -7.51 % change on previous year | 6.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.97 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | 0.5634 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.38 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis -3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Cambodia -3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic -3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Botswana -3.6 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cape Verde -3.64 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Mali -3.65 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -3.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.51 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.4%. 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 Infant mortality vs prenatal care, 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 Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.