Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Lesotho
Lesotho: Life expectancy prados de la escosura was 54.69 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
54.69
World rank
159th
of 162 countries
All-time high
59.4
in 1990
All-time low
25
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Lesotho, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, life expectancy prados de la escosura in Lesotho stood at 54.69.
That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy prados de la escosura in Lesotho peaked at 59.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25, in 1870.
That places Lesotho 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 25 | — |
| 1880 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 30.1 | +20.4% |
| 1900 | 31.3 | +4.0% |
| 1913 | 31.3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 31.3 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 31.6 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 31.6 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 35 | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 38.5 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 41 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 43.24 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 46.09 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 48.55 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 50.8 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 53.78 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 56.29 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 59.4 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 56.72 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 48.43 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 43.23 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 45.6 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 51.1 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 54.69 | +7.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 54.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.34, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 54.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.32, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1880s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1890s | 30.1 | 30.1 | 30.1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 31.3 | 31.3 | 31.3 | 1 |
| 1910s | 31.3 | 31.3 | 31.3 | 1 |
| 1920s | 31.45 | 31.3 | 31.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 33.3 | 31.6 | 35 | 2 |
| 1950s | 39.75 | 38.5 | 41 | 2 |
| 1960s | 44.67 | 43.24 | 46.09 | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.68 | 48.55 | 50.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 55.04 | 53.78 | 56.29 | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.06 | 56.72 | 59.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.83 | 43.23 | 48.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.35 | 45.6 | 51.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.69 | 54.69 | 54.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy prados de la escosura in Lesotho?
- Life expectancy prados de la escosura in Lesotho was 54.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy prados de la escosura recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4 in 1990.
- What is the lowest life expectancy prados de la escosura recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 1870.
- How does Lesotho rank for life expectancy prados de la escosura?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is life expectancy prados de la escosura rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy prados de la escosura. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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