Lesotho: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
In , Lesotho's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 6.20.
That's down 4.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 6.46 . Lesotho ranks #73 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.80
- Trough
- 6.20
- 1-year change
- -4.6%
- 5-year change
- -41.0%
- -10.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -65.4%
- -10.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) |
|---|---|
| 6.2000 | |
| 6.5000 | |
| 7.1000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 9.2000 | |
| 10.5000 | |
| 11.9000 | |
| 13.3000 | |
| 14.8000 | |
| 16.4000 |
About Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.2024 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 6.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) fell 4.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #73 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).
- How does Lesotho's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 6.46, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
- What is Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
- Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024), CC BY 4.0.