Children who receive ors in Lesotho

Lesotho: Children who receive ors was 39.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
39.7
World rank
55th
of 96 countries
All-time high
68
in 1987
All-time low
35
in 1996
Years of data
9
1987–2018

Children who receive ors in Lesotho, 1987–2018

02040601987200220181987: 681989: 681996: 352000: 53.92004: 41.92005: 41.92009: 51.32014: 53.42018: 39.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, children who receive ors in Lesotho stood at 39.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Lesotho peaked at 68 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 35, in 1996.

That places Lesotho 55th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children who receive ors in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Lesotho, 1987 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1987 68 —
1989 68 +0.0%
1996 35 -48.5%
2000 53.9 +54.0%
2004 41.9 -22.3%
2005 41.9 +0.0%
2009 51.3 +22.4%
2014 53.4 +4.1%
2018 39.7 -25.7%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 39.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 39.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68 68 68 2
1990s 35 35 35 1
2000s 47.25 41.9 53.9 4
2010s 46.55 39.7 53.4 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 52 Bolivia 40 compare
  2. 52 Nigeria 40 compare
  3. 54 Afghanistan 39.9 compare
  4. 56 Guyana 39.6 compare
  5. 56 Tunisia 39.6 compare
  6. 58 Burkina Faso 39.5 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Lesotho?
Children who receive ors in Lesotho was 39.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 68 in 1987.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 1996.
How does Lesotho rank for children who receive ors?
Lesotho ranks 55th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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