Lesotho - Female Infant Mortality Rate

Since 2014, Lesotho Female Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 1% year on year. With 61.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 6 comparing other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate. Lesotho is overtaken by Chad, which was ranked number 5 at 62.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo with 59.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone lead the ranking with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -3.1% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.1% per year.

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Date Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births
2019 61.10
2018 62.10
2017 64.50
2016 65.00
2015 64.70
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How does Lesotho rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?

# 193 Countries Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Sierra Leone
75 2019 -3.1 % -3.2 % View data
2 #2
Central African Republic
74 2019 -2.9 % -2.6 % View data
5 #5
Chad
63 2019 -2.6 % -2.4 % View data
6 #6
Lesotho
61 2019 -1.6 % -1.0 % View data
7 #7
Democratic Republic of the Congo
60 2019 -2.9 % -2.7 % View data
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