Lesotho - Male Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Lesotho Male Infant Mortality Rate was down by 1% year on year. At 74.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, the country was number 6 comparing other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate. Lesotho is overtaken by Chad, which was ranked number 5 at 75.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo at 72 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, that is -2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.8% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.5% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 74.60 |
| 2018 | 75.90 |
| 2017 | 78.60 |
| 2016 | 79.20 |
| 2015 | 78.80 |
How does Lesotho rank in Male Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
88 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
86 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Chad
|
75 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Lesotho
|
75 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
72 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.6 % | View data | |