Lesotho vs South Sudan: Mens life expectancy at birth
Lesotho
54.62
in 2023
South Sudan
54.64
in 2023
Lesotho rank
234th
South Sudan rank
233rd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 54.64 against 54.62 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 234th and South Sudan ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.01 | 28.4 | 15.61 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 46.71 | 25.05 | 21.66 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 49.66 | 33.24 | 16.43 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 54.62 | 29.51 | 25.11 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 52.5 | 28.72 | 23.78 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 42.92 | 51.99 | 9.07 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 48.56 | 47.72 | 0.8433 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 53.2 | 54.53 | 1.34 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 54.64 against 54.62 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 0.02, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Lesotho ranks 234th and South Sudan ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.