Lesotho Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Lesotho's death rate was 10.2 in 2025, ranked 47th globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Lesotho's death rate stood at 10.2 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.2 by 2025. Lesotho ranked 47th globally.
Lesotho’s death rate has fallen markedly since the 1960s, declining from 17.44 in 1960 to a World Bank‑reported 10.24 in 2025, which places the country 47th globally. The upward swing that culminated in the all‑time peak of 20.80 in 2006 was reversed after the all‑time trough of 10.21 in 1989, indicating a long‑term improvement in health outcomes despite a temporary rise. Over the 65‑year coverage period, Lesotho’s recent figure is comparable to its peers, sitting just above South Africa’s 10.08 and marginally below Austria’s 10.34, suggesting that the nation’s mortality profile now aligns with middle‑income benchmarks rather than the higher rates typical of low‑income neighbors such as South Sudan (10.06). Continued investment in primary health care, disease prevention and socioeconomic development is likely to sustain the downward trajectory, potentially bringing Lesotho’s death rate below the current regional average in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 9.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.2 | −0.4 | #47 |
| 2023 | 10.6 | −0.3 | #186 |
| 2022 | 10.9 | −1.7 | #179 |
| 2021 | 12.6 | +0.7 | #190 |
| 2020 | 11.9 | +0.1 | #187 |
| 2019 | 11.8 | −0.4 | #198 |
| 2018 | 12.2 | −0.5 | #198 |
| 2017 | 12.7 | −0.6 | #201 |
| 2016 | 13.3 | −0.7 | #208 |
| 2015 | 13.9 | −0.7 | #210 |
| 2014 | 14.6 | −0.9 | #212 |
| 2013 | 15.5 | −1.0 | #215 |
| 2012 | 16.5 | −1.0 | #216 |
| 2011 | 17.5 | −0.7 | #215 |
| 2010 | 18.2 | −0.9 | #216 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's death rate was 10.2 in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from the previous year.
Lesotho's death rate peaked at 20.8 in 2006.
The lowest death rate in Lesotho was 10.2 in 1989.
Lesotho ranks 47th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's death rate is projected to reach 10.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Lesotho in 2025 was 10.2. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_death-rate,
title = {Lesotho Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}