Lesotho: Number of infant deaths
In , Lesotho's Number of infant deaths was 3,104.00.
That's down 3.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Lesotho ranks #73 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4,799.00
- Trough
- 3,104.00
- 1-year change
- -3.7%
- 5-year change
- -16.4%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -27.3%
- -3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 3,104.0000 | |
| 3,224.0000 | |
| 3,320.0000 | |
| 3,431.0000 | |
| 3,556.0000 | |
| 3,711.0000 | |
| 3,889.0000 | |
| 4,117.0000 | |
| 4,149.0000 | |
| 4,184.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Number of infant deaths was 3,104.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Number of infant deaths fell 3.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #73 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Lesotho's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.