Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.1117 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1117 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.2362 units per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0.1117 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.1117 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.2362 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1117 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Lesotho 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2004 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2061 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2175 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2223 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2262 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2287 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2299 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2304 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.231 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.232 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2326 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2339 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2356 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2362 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2347 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2314 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2211 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2146 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2081 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2022 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1967 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1916 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1875 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1866 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1848 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1799 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.176 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1742 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1745 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1803 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1867 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1941 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2003 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2023 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2024 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2036 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2072 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2122 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2147 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2136 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2122 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2107 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.207 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2097 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1865 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1714 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1643 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1607 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1579 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1551 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1501 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1431 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1399 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1353 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1253 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1188 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1135 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1117 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2153 units per square kilometre | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | 0.2299 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2325 units per square kilometre | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | 0.2362 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1973 units per square kilometre | 0.1799 units per square kilometre | 0.2211 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1867 units per square kilometre | 0.1742 units per square kilometre | 0.2024 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2078 units per square kilometre | 0.1865 units per square kilometre | 0.2147 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1509 units per square kilometre | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | 0.1714 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1173 units per square kilometre | 0.1117 units per square kilometre | 0.1253 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 36 Somalia 0.126 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Afghanistan 0.122 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Maldives 0.1141 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Madagascar 0.1071 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Nepal 0.1051 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Senegal 0.1031 units per square kilometre 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.1117 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2362 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1117 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.