Life expectancy at birth who gho in Eswatini
Eswatini: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 54.59 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
54.59
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
182nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.97
in 2020
All-time low
41.78
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth who gho in Eswatini stood at 54.59.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Eswatini peaked at 55.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.78, in 2005.
Eswatini ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.78 | — |
| 2001 | 44.97 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 43.64 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 42.59 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 41.87 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 41.78 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.74 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 43.6 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 44.28 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 45.05 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.39 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 48.08 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 49.11 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 49.98 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 50.93 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 52.11 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 53.13 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 53.81 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 54.74 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 55.75 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 55.97 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.59 | -2.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 54.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.81, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 54.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.05, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.73 | 41.78 | 46.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 46.39 | 55.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.28 | 54.59 | 55.97 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 179 South Sudan 58.57 compare
- 180 Zimbabwe 58.48 compare
- 181 Mozambique 57.66 compare
- 183 Somalia 53.95 compare
- 184 Central African Republic 52.31 compare
- 185 Lesotho 51.48 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Eswatini?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Eswatini was 54.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 55.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.78 in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Eswatini ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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