Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 37.68 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
37.68
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
132nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
61.91
in 1987
All-time low
22.39
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Lesotho, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in Lesotho is 37.68, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Lesotho peaked at 61.91 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22.39, in 1950.
That places Lesotho 132nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.39 | — |
| 1951 | 23.05 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 23.71 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 24.4 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 25.24 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 25.95 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 26.73 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 27.5 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 28.28 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 29.03 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 29.78 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 30.54 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 31.3 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 32 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 32.74 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 33.62 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 34.43 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 35.35 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 36.13 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 36.96 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 37.93 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 39.04 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 40.24 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 41.5 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 43.38 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 45.44 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 47.48 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 49.13 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 50.59 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 51.95 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 53.1 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 54.2 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 55.31 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 56.33 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 57.31 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 58.29 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 59.22 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 61.91 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 61.69 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 61.15 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 60.39 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 59.83 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 59 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 57.66 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 56.69 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 56.49 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 56.76 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.79 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.13 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 53.72 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 53.29 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 54.04 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 55.04 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 54.62 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 53.19 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 52.39 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 52.34 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 54.23 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 55 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.99 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 55.14 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 57.71 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 58.01 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 58.63 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.38 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 58.46 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.71 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 58.06 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 56.96 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 55.72 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.66 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 53.76 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 53.28 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 53.27 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 53.16 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 53.11 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 53.05 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 52.98 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 52.95 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 52.99 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 53.05 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 53.12 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 53.23 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 53.35 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 53.49 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 53.55 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 53.64 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 53.62 | -0.0% |
| 2038 | 53.45 | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 53.3 | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 53.2 | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 53.05 | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 52.75 | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 52.51 | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 52.25 | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 51.95 | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 51.66 | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 51.37 | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 51.15 | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 50.84 | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 50.55 | -0.6% |
| 2051 | 50.26 | -0.6% |
| 2052 | 50.01 | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 49.7 | -0.6% |
| 2054 | 49.38 | -0.6% |
| 2055 | 49.03 | -0.7% |
| 2056 | 48.72 | -0.6% |
| 2057 | 48.39 | -0.7% |
| 2058 | 48.15 | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 47.9 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 47.7 | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 47.53 | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 47.35 | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 47.18 | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 46.92 | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 46.7 | -0.5% |
| 2066 | 46.5 | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 46.35 | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 46.18 | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 46 | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 45.78 | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 45.55 | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 45.31 | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 45.04 | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 44.78 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 44.51 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 44.21 | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 43.93 | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 43.64 | -0.7% |
| 2079 | 43.31 | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 42.99 | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 42.66 | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 42.35 | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 42.12 | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 41.79 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 41.48 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 41.17 | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 40.9 | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 40.67 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 40.42 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 40.17 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 39.91 | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 39.69 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 39.45 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 39.16 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 38.88 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 38.65 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 38.44 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 38.19 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 37.91 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 37.68 | -0.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 37.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.74, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 37.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519.82, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.63 | 22.39 | 29.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.28 | 29.78 | 36.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.67 | 37.93 | 51.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.85 | 53.1 | 61.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.25 | 53.72 | 60.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.91 | 52.34 | 55.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.58 | 55.14 | 58.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.32 | 52.95 | 54.66 | 10 |
| 2030s | 53.38 | 53.05 | 53.64 | 10 |
| 2040s | 52.07 | 50.84 | 53.2 | 10 |
| 2050s | 49.21 | 47.9 | 50.55 | 10 |
| 2060s | 46.84 | 46 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 2070s | 44.61 | 43.31 | 45.78 | 10 |
| 2080s | 41.65 | 40.42 | 42.99 | 10 |
| 2090s | 39.04 | 37.91 | 40.17 | 10 |
| 2100s | 37.68 | 37.68 | 37.68 | 1 |
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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 live births surviving to age 1 in Lesotho?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Lesotho was 37.68 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61.91 in 1987.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.39 in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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