Lesotho: Number of neonatal deaths
In , Lesotho's Number of neonatal deaths was 1,582.00.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . Lesotho ranks #87 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2,204.00
- Trough
- 1,582.00
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -13.9%
- -2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.6%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of neonatal deaths |
|---|---|
| 1,582.0000 | |
| 1,620.0000 | |
| 1,654.0000 | |
| 1,702.0000 | |
| 1,766.0000 | |
| 1,837.0000 | |
| 1,917.0000 | |
| 2,000.0000 | |
| 2,064.0000 | |
| 2,095.0000 |
About Number of neonatal deaths
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Number of neonatal deaths was 1,582.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Number of neonatal deaths fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #87 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
- How does Lesotho's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
- What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.