Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Lesotho
Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth, by sex was 60.01 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 60.01 years for life expectancy at birth, by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, by sex in Lesotho peaked at 64.04 years in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44.85 years, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.17 years | 47.42 years | 52.61 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.45 years | 52.92 years | 54.48 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.2 years | 54.91 years | 60.13 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.03 years | 60.88 years | 64.04 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.68 years | 53.01 years | 63.62 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.29 years | 44.85 years | 51.15 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.43 years | 48.3 years | 57.67 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.48 years | 56.8 years | 60.01 years | 4 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 20,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 20,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 21,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 22,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 22,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, by sex in Lesotho?
- Life expectancy at birth, by sex in Lesotho was 60.01 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 64.04 years in 1988.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, by sex recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.85 years in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Lesotho ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, by sex rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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