Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Angola or Lesotho?

Angola, at 75.03 years against 74.68 years in Lesotho as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Lesotho?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Angola

75.03 years

in 2100

Lesotho

74.68 years

in 2100

Angola rank

212th

Lesotho rank

215th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Angola
Lesotho

How they compare

Angola currently reports 75.03 years against 74.68 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.35 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 212th and Lesotho ranks 215th of 236 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
2020s	65.26 years	58.82 years	6.44 years	Angola
2030s	66.61 years	61.72 years	4.89 years	Angola
2040s	68.06 years	64.66 years	3.4 years	Angola
2050s	69.37 years	66.99 years	2.38 years	Angola
2060s	70.65 years	68.94 years	1.71 years	Angola
2070s	71.9 years	70.69 years	1.21 years	Angola
2080s	73.11 years	72.32 years	0.7903 years	Angola
2090s	74.34 years	73.86 years	0.4783 years	Angola
2100s	75.03 years	74.68 years	0.349 years	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Angola or Lesotho?: Angola, at 75.03 years against 74.68 years in Lesotho as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Angola and Lesotho?: 0.35 years, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Lesotho?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Angola and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Angola ranks 212th and Lesotho ranks 215th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit: years
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.