Gambia vs Lesotho: Under-five deaths
Gambia
3,451
in 2024
Lesotho
3,308
in 2024
Gambia rank
77th
Lesotho rank
79th
Under-five deaths over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 3,451 against 3,308 in Lesotho, a difference of 143.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 77th and Lesotho ranks 79th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,884 | 6,307 | 423.8 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4,667 | 4,582 | 84.2 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 3,626 | 3,511 | 114.2 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 3,451 against 3,308 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 143, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Gambia ranks 77th and Lesotho ranks 79th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.