Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lesotho
Lesotho: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 59.96 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59.96 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
114.67 per 1,000 live births
in 2006
All-time low
59.96 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 59.96 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lesotho peaked at 114.67 per 1,000 live births in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.96 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 110.32 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 112.09 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 113.23 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 113.87 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 114.64 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 114.67 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 111.86 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 111.62 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.07 per 1,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 90.87 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 85.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 81.36 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 79.26 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 77.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 75.11 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 71.39 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 70.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 68.82 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 68.11 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 66.27 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 64.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 62.04 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 61.31 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 59.96 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.97 per 1,000 live births | 99.07 per 1,000 live births | 114.67 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.78 per 1,000 live births | 68.11 per 1,000 live births | 90.87 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.72 per 1,000 live births | 59.96 per 1,000 live births | 66.27 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 20 Madagascar 62.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 21 Sudan 61.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 23 Mozambique 59.42 per 1,000 live births compare
- 24 Togo 56.13 per 1,000 live births compare
- 25 Pakistan 55.96 per 1,000 live births 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lesotho?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lesotho was 59.96 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 114.67 per 1,000 live births in 2006.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.96 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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