Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -2.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
99th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.32 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-11.52 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho is -2.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 4.32 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -11.52 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 99th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5803 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1822 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1516 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3027 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2112 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4818 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5394 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1192 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1977 | -0.8336 % change on previous year | -799.2% |
| 1978 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1979 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1980 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1981 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1982 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1983 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1984 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1985 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1986 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1987 | -0.8092 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1988 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1989 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +159.7% |
| 1990 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1991 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2945 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1993 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +355.8% |
| 1994 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 1995 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1999 | 0.107 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6769 % change on previous year | +532.7% |
| 2001 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 2002 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2004 | -0.5042 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2005 | -0.6419 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2006 | -0.816 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2007 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +131.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2009 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -1236.8% |
| 2010 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2011 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2012 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2013 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2014 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2015 | -3.34 % change on previous year | +74.1% |
| 2016 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2017 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2018 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2019 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2020 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2021 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2022 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2023 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2024 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 0.5803 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.2663 % change on previous year | -2.26 % change on previous year | 0.5394 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | -0.8092 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 4.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8491 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.61 % change on previous year | -8.52 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.75 % change on previous year | -5.34 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 96 Ecuador -2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Togo -2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Gambia -2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Kiribati -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Mauritius -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Mali -2.44 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -2.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.52 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.