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 |
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2019 | 61.10 |
2018 | 62.10 |
2017 | 64.50 |
2016 | 65.00 |
2015 | 64.70 |
How does Lesotho rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?
# | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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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 |