Number of child deaths per woman in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1655 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.53 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.1655 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Lesotho, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Lesotho peaked at 1.53 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 1.48 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 1.17 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9883 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9657 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9418 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9246 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9045 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8741 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8321 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.7891 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7461 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7036 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6617 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6214 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5856 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5524 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5207 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4924 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4657 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4426 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4203 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4023 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3919 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3861 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3826 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.384 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.394 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4026 under-five deaths per woman | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4075 under-five deaths per woman | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4018 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.397 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3962 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4034 under-five deaths per woman | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4122 under-five deaths per woman | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4116 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4008 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3941 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3934 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3849 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3804 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3287 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2953 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2826 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2689 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2642 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2551 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2451 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2312 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2234 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.216 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2108 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.202 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1932 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1756 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1711 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8972 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7461 under-five deaths per woman | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5466 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4203 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7036 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.395 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3826 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4075 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3906 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3287 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4122 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2493 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2108 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2953 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1815 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman | 0.202 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 31 Kiribati 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 32 Pakistan 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 33 Tanzania 0.168 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 35 Congo 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 36 Mauritania 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 37 Senegal 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Lesotho?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Lesotho was 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Lesotho ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).