Number of infants who die before age 1 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 382 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
382 deaths
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,038 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
382 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Lesotho, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Lesotho stood at 382 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Lesotho peaked at 3,038 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 382 deaths, in 2100.
Lesotho ranks 86th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,038 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 2,936 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 2,839 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 2,745 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2028 | 2,659 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2029 | 2,579 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 2,504 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2031 | 2,435 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2032 | 2,369 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2033 | 2,305 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2034 | 2,245 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2035 | 2,185 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2036 | 2,127 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2037 | 2,071 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2038 | 2,012 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2039 | 1,950 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2040 | 1,892 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2041 | 1,835 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2042 | 1,777 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2043 | 1,719 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2044 | 1,667 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2045 | 1,611 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2046 | 1,559 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2047 | 1,513 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2048 | 1,469 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2049 | 1,426 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2050 | 1,386 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2051 | 1,344 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2052 | 1,306 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2053 | 1,268 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2054 | 1,230 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2055 | 1,196 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2056 | 1,164 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2057 | 1,132 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2058 | 1,105 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2059 | 1,079 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 1,045 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2061 | 1,015 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2062 | 985 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2063 | 957 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2064 | 929 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2065 | 903 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2066 | 877 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2067 | 852 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2068 | 831 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2069 | 810 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2070 | 789 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2071 | 768 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2072 | 747 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2073 | 725 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2074 | 707 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 689 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2076 | 671 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2077 | 653 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2078 | 635 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2079 | 618 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2080 | 601 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2081 | 585 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2082 | 569 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2083 | 555 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2084 | 541 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2085 | 528 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2086 | 515 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2087 | 502 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2088 | 490 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2089 | 478 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 469 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2091 | 460 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2092 | 452 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2093 | 442 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2094 | 433 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2095 | 424 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2096 | 415 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2097 | 407 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2098 | 398 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2099 | 390 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2100 | 382 deaths | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,799 deaths | 2,579 deaths | 3,038 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 2,220 deaths | 1,950 deaths | 2,504 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,647 deaths | 1,426 deaths | 1,892 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,221 deaths | 1,079 deaths | 1,386 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 920.4 deaths | 810 deaths | 1,045 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 700.2 deaths | 618 deaths | 789 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 536.4 deaths | 478 deaths | 601 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 429 deaths | 390 deaths | 469 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 382 deaths | 382 deaths | 382 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Lesotho?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Lesotho was 382 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,038 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 382 deaths in 2100.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.