Lesotho - Boys Under Five Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Lesotho Boys Under Five Mortality Rate decreased by 1.7% year on year. With 93.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was ranked number 10 among other countries in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate. Lesotho is overtaken by Benin, which was ranked number 9 at 96 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 and is followed by Burkina Faso at 92.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Nigeria ranked the highest with 123.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.4% versus 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 +5.7% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 93.50 |
| 2018 | 93.90 |
| 2017 | 96.20 |
| 2016 | 98.00 |
| 2015 | 101.50 |
How does Lesotho rank in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
124 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
123 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Benin
|
96 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Lesotho
|
94 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Burkina Faso
|
92 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.4 % | View data | |