Eswatini vs Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth
Eswatini
54.59
in 2021
Lesotho
51.48
in 2021
Eswatini rank
181st
Lesotho rank
184th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 54.59 against 51.48 in Lesotho, a difference of 3.11.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 181st and Lesotho ranks 184th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.73 | 45.49 | 1.76 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 49.76 | 1.65 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 55.28 | 51.67 | 3.61 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 54.59 against 51.48 in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 3.11, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Eswatini ranks 181st and Lesotho ranks 184th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.