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Lesotho Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in Lesotho stood at 56.3 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.6% from 58.4 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 70.3 per 1000 (down 20% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 145.9 per 1000 in 1966. Lesotho ranked 10th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Infant mortality rate in Lesotho?

Infant mortality rate in Lesotho stood at 56.3 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in Lesotho rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.6% from 58.4 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 70.3 per 1000 (down 20% since).

How does Lesotho rank for Infant mortality rate?

Lesotho ranked 10th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in Lesotho?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 145.9 per 1000 in 1966.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in Lesotho
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountryLesotho
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 56.3 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_lso,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- Lesotho}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LSO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}