Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Lesotho

Lesotho: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 28.41 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
28.41
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
92.12
in 1954
All-time low
28.41
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024

Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Lesotho, 1954–2024

20406080100195419892024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Lesotho stood at 28.41. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Lesotho peaked at 92.12 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 28.41, in 2024.

Lesotho ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 85.61 80.64 92.12 6
1960s 84.37 80.25 87.31 10
1970s 77.88 67.56 85.42 10
1980s 51.27 40.13 64.5 10
1990s 38.46 37.62 38.98 10
2000s 41.6 39.14 47.88 10
2010s 36.11 33.04 38.36 10
2020s 30.69 28.41 32.33 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 7 Guinea 30.55 compare
  2. 8 Zimbabwe 29.46 compare
  3. 9 Central African Republic 29.44 compare
  4. 11 Sierra Leone 26.98 compare
  5. 12 Chad 26.18 compare
  6. 13 Equatorial Guinea 20.66 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Lesotho?
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Lesotho was 28.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 92.12 in 1954.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 28.41 in 2024.
How does Lesotho rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
Lesotho ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 1-11 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,114 data points, 1951–2024
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