Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Lesotho

Lesotho: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 4.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.38
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
128th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 2012
All-time low
3.19
in 2023
Years of data
11
2012–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Lesotho, 2012–2025

0123452012201820252012: 4.92014: 4.92016: 3.82017: 3.82018: 3.82019: 3.72020: 3.52021: 3.52023: 3.22024: 3.82025: 4.4

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Lesotho is 4.38, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Lesotho peaked at 4.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 2023.

Lesotho ranks 128th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.14 3.65 4.9 6
2020s 3.67 3.19 4.38 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 125 Burkina Faso 4.46 compare
  2. 126 Benin 4.39 compare
  3. 127 Chad 4.38 compare
  4. 129 Bangladesh 4.32 compare
  5. 130 Gambia 4.31 compare
  6. 131 Myanmar 4.29 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Lesotho?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Lesotho was 4.38 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2012.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 2023.
How does Lesotho rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Lesotho ranks 128th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.