Lesotho - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Lesotho Infant Mortality Rate was down by 1.7% year on year. At 71.53 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 12 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Lesotho is overtaken by Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was number 11 with 72.43 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Chad at 70.21 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 71.53 |
| 2018 | 71.81 |
| 2017 | 75.21 |
| 2016 | 76.81 |
| 2015 | 77.84 |
How does Lesotho rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
72 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Lesotho
|
72 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Guinea
|
68 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -1.8 % | View data | |