Lesotho - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Lesotho Under 5 Mortality Rate was down by 1.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 11 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate at 86.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho is overtaken by Burkina Faso, which was number 10 at 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo at 84.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria topped the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% compared to 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 86.40 |
| 2018 | 86.60 |
| 2017 | 88.70 |
| 2016 | 90.60 |
| 2015 | 94.10 |
How does Lesotho rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Burkina Faso
|
88 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Lesotho
|
86 | 2019 | -0.2 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
85 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.3 % | View data | |