Number of maternal deaths (maternal World Health Organizatio) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of maternal deaths was 266.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
266.39
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
806.56
in 2009
All-time low
187.62
in 1997
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Lesotho, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Lesotho is 266.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Lesotho peaked at 806.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 187.62, in 1997.
That places Lesotho 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 438.32 | — |
| 1986 | 425.42 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 448.15 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 442.37 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 437.9 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 422.86 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 403.44 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 373.13 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 329.17 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 253.05 | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 212.76 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 191.18 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 187.62 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 194.15 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 211.59 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 233.56 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 267.05 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 283.57 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 295.55 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 282.42 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 306.51 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 387.64 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 513.36 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 702.69 | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 806.56 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 763.27 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 735.88 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 610.88 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 527.24 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 433.92 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 364.68 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 319 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 285.27 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 293.43 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 272.81 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 302.95 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 324.8 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 265.95 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 266.39 | +0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 266.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 266.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 438.43 | 425.42 | 448.15 | 5 |
| 1990s | 277.9 | 187.62 | 422.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.89 | 233.56 | 806.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.64 | 272.81 | 763.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.02 | 265.95 | 324.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 61 Gambia 290.89 compare
- 62 Eritrea 288.61 compare
- 63 Peru 277.61 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 252.91 compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 249.7 compare
- 67 North Korea 228.83 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)
- 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 number of maternal deaths in Lesotho?
- Number of maternal deaths in Lesotho was 266.39 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 806.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.62 in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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