Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 85.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85.3%
World rank
97th
of 125 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2018
All-time low
52.4%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2024
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Lesotho, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 85.3% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Lesotho peaked at 89.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2004.
That places Lesotho 97th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.4% | — |
| 2009 | 58.7% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 85.3% | -4.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 85.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 85.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 52.4% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 76.5% | 89.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Lesotho?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Lesotho was 85.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2004.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Lesotho ranks 97th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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