Chad vs Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Chad
53.2 years
in 2023
Lesotho
54.62 years
in 2023
Chad rank
236th
Lesotho rank
234th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Chad
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 54.62 years against 53.2 years in Chad, a difference of 1.42 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Chad ranks 236th and Lesotho ranks 234th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.56 years | 44.01 years | 8.45 years | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 38.27 years | 46.71 years | 8.44 years | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 40.1 years | 49.66 years | 9.56 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 41.87 years | 54.62 years | 12.75 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 45.37 years | 52.5 years | 7.14 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 47.71 years | 42.92 years | 4.79 years | Chad |
| 2010s | 50.18 years | 48.56 years | 1.62 years | Chad |
| 2020s | 52.14 years | 53.2 years | 1.06 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Chad or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 54.62 years against 53.2 years in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Chad and Lesotho?
- 1.42 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Chad ranks 236th and Lesotho ranks 234th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.