Lesotho - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Lesotho Infant Mortality Rate fell by 1% year on year. With 68.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 6 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Lesotho is overtaken by Chad, which was ranked number 5 at 69.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo with 66.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 68.10 |
| 2018 | 69.10 |
| 2017 | 71.70 |
| 2016 | 72.30 |
| 2015 | 71.90 |
How does Lesotho rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Chad
|
69 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Lesotho
|
68 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
66 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.7 % | View data | |