Lesotho LS: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Lesotho LS: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 59.800 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.500 Ratio for 2015. Lesotho LS: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 64.300 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.500 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 59.800 Ratio in 2017. Lesotho LS: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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What was Lesotho's Lesotho LS: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
65.40 2016 67.40 2015 65.40 2016 72.50 2000 Ratio yearly 1990 - 2016

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Lesotho Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,733.382 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,321.604 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.084 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LSL bn) 34.905 2030 yearly 1983 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LSL bn) 38.356 2030 yearly 1989 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (LSL bn) 35.304 2030 yearly 1983 - 2030
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.270 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 2015 yearly 2000 - 2015
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.500 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.060 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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