Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lesotho, Kingdom of

Lesotho, Kingdom of: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 530 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
530
World rank
2nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
954
in 2009
All-time low
397
in 1996
Years of data
7
1996–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1996–2023

02004006008001.0k1996200920231996: 3972004: 6902005: 9392006: 7062009: 9542014: 6492023: 530

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lesotho, Kingdom of is 530, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 954 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 397, in 1996.

That places Lesotho, Kingdom of 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 397 397 397 1
2000s 822.25 690 954 4
2010s 649 649 649 1
2020s 530 530 530 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of

  1. 1 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 557 compare
  2. 3 Malawi 451 compare
  3. 4 British Virgin Islands 415 compare
  4. 5 Cameroon 406 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 530 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 954 in 2009.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was 397 in 1996.
How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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