Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 530 in 2023. ▬ 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, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lesotho 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 peaked at 954 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 397, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 397 | — |
| 2004 | 690 | +73.8% |
| 2005 | 939 | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 706 | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 954 | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 649 | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 530 | -18.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 530 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 530 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lesotho?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lesotho was 530 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 954 in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 397 in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.