Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -2.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.1 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-4.17 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lesotho is -2.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 4.1 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -4.17 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1958 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1959 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1960 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1967 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1968 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1969 | 0.794 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 0.6302 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8219 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7764 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4237 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1974 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +180.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7961 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1128 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1977 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -1032.3% |
| 1978 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1979 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1980 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1981 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1982 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1983 | -0.5412 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1984 | -0.1256 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4191 % change on previous year | -433.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6678 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1987 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +514.6% |
| 1988 | -0.3584 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1989 | -0.7194 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 1990 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1991 | -0.8958 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1992 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1993 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1994 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1995 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1996 | -0.3093 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1997 | -0.8865 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 1998 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +298.5% |
| 1999 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2000 | -0.0951 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2001 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -2852.6% |
| 2002 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3152 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2004 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -698.1% |
| 2005 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2006 | -0.3705 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -765.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0907 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2009 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +1901.8% |
| 2010 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -276.3% |
| 2012 | -0.7316 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2013 | -0.1842 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2014 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +926.9% |
| 2015 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2016 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2017 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 2018 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2019 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2020 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2021 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2022 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2023 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2024 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 0.794 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0173 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1813 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | -0.3093 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2968 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.6 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.94 % change on previous year | -3.87 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 115 Botswana -2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Croatia -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe -2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Timor-Leste -2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Vanuatu -2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Pakistan -2.43 % change on previous year 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 neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -2.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.