Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Lesotho

Lesotho: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched was 280 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
280
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,157
in 2025
All-time low
280
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Lesotho, 2025–2030

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2025202720302025: 2.2k2026: 1.4k2027: 9362028: 6212029: 4152030: 280

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 280 for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.

Lesotho ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1,109 415 2,157 5
2030s 280 280 280 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Lesotho?
Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Lesotho was 280 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2,157 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 280 in 2030.
How does Lesotho rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
Lesotho ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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