Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Lesotho

Lesotho: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met was 661 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
661
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,367
in 2025
All-time low
661
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Lesotho, 2025–2030

05001.0k1.5k2025202720302025: 1.4k2026: 1.2k2027: 1.0k2028: 8822029: 7632030: 661

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Lesotho stood at 661. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

That places Lesotho 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1,043 763 1,367 5
2030s 661 661 661 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Lesotho?
Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Lesotho was 661 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1,367 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 661 in 2030.
How does Lesotho rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
Lesotho ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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