Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Under-five deaths was 3,308 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,308
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,170
in 1976
All-time low
3,308
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under-five deaths in Lesotho, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Lesotho stood at 3,308. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Lesotho peaked at 7,170 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,308, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 82nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 5,654 | — |
| 1958 | 5,673 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 5,728 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 5,812 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 5,931 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 6,084 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6,256 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 6,430 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 6,602 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 6,750 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 6,867 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 6,942 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 6,979 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 6,995 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 7,014 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7,044 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7,061 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 7,102 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7,153 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 7,170 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 7,125 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,025 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 6,885 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,712 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,514 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 6,317 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 6,138 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,972 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5,817 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,692 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5,665 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5,612 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,463 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 5,343 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,288 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5,299 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,355 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5,473 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5,668 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 5,892 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 6,082 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 6,143 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,144 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,181 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6,291 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6,441 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,519 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6,486 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,442 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,397 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6,286 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,368 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5,662 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5,204 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 4,989 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,879 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,795 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,710 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,557 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,343 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,248 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4,109 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,991 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,805 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,607 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3,447 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3,390 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3,308 | -2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,308 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,308 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,685 | 5,654 | 5,728 | 3 |
| 1960s | 6,465 | 5,812 | 6,979 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,057 | 6,885 | 7,170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,990 | 5,463 | 6,712 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,669 | 5,288 | 6,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,307 | 5,662 | 6,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,582 | 3,991 | 5,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,511 | 3,308 | 3,805 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 80 Gambia 3,451 compare
- 81 Eritrea 3,392 compare
- 83 Saudi Arabia 3,241 compare
- 84 United Kingdom 3,213 compare
- 85 Jordan 3,048 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 under-five deaths in Lesotho?
- Under-five deaths in Lesotho was 3,308 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7,170 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,308 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for under-five deaths?
- Lesotho ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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