Under-five mortality rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Under-five mortality rate was 59.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate in Lesotho, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Lesotho is 59.96, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 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 in Lesotho peaked at 232.56 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 59.96, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 21st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 207.07 | 187.49 | 232.56 | 8 |
| 1960s | 184.29 | 179.24 | 186.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 154.19 | 128.56 | 175.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.02 | 85.72 | 122.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.96 | 84.37 | 106.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.97 | 99.07 | 114.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.78 | 68.11 | 90.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.72 | 59.96 | 66.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
- 19 Madagascar 62.4 compare
- 20 Sudan 61.6 compare
- 22 Mozambique 59.42 compare
- 23 Togo 56.13 compare
- 24 Pakistan 55.96 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Lesotho?
- Under-five mortality rate in Lesotho was 59.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 232.56 in 1952.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.96 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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