Number of infant deaths in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of infant deaths was 3,104 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,104
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
73rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
6,106
in 1976
All-time low
3,104
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of infant deaths in Lesotho, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Lesotho is 3,104, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Lesotho peaked at 6,106 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,104, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 73rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Number of 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 number of infant deaths in Lesotho?
- Number of infant deaths in Lesotho was 3,104 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6,106 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,104 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of infant deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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