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
0204060200020102021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed