Lesotho—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
266
2023
YoY Change
+0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#64
of 194 countries
Maximum
807
2009
Minimum
188
1997
CAGR
-1.3%
39 years
Last
266
Previous
266
Highest
807
Lowest
188
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's maternal deaths was 266 in 2023, ranking #64 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 807 (2009) and the lowest was 188 (1997). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 266 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 266 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 325 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 303 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 273 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 293 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 285 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 319 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 365 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 434 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 527 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 611 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 736 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 763 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 807 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 703 | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 513 | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 388 | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 307 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 282 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 296 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 284 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 267 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 234 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 212 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 194 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 188 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 191 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 213 | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 253 | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 329 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 373 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 403 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 423 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 438 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 442 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 448 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 425 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 438 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number