Key Market Indicators
Child mortality in Lesotho is expected to drop by 1.1% annually from 4,920 deaths in 2021 to 4,620 deaths in 2026. Since 1965, the country has seen a decrease of 1.1% each year. Lesotho ranked 72nd in 2021, and was overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which had 4,920 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo came in second, third and fourth place, respectively. Child immunisation coverage in Lesotho is projected to decrease from 87% of children aged 12-23 months in 2021 to 86% in 2026, a 0.2 point decrease year on year. Since 1985, the market has remained unchanged. Lesotho was 130th in 2021, with Peru taking first place with 87%. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia followed in second, third and fourth place, respectively.
