Life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb in Lesotho
Lesotho: Life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb was 57.38 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.38
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.57
in 1988
All-time low
43.18
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 57.38 for life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb in Lesotho peaked at 59.57 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 43.18, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.63 | — |
| 1951 | 45.22 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 45.9 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 46.58 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 47.3 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 47.96 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 48.61 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 49.16 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 49.6 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 49.92 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 50.17 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 50.27 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 50.31 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 50.26 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 50.31 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 50.33 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50.38 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 50.51 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 50.79 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 51.12 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 51.5 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 51.84 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 52.26 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 52.62 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 52.94 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 53.45 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 53.93 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 54.53 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 55.17 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 55.84 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 56.53 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 57.31 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 57.98 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 58.49 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 58.95 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 59.21 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 59.35 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 59.56 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 59.57 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 59.51 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 59.32 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 59.06 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 58.64 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 58.06 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 57.29 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 56.37 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 55.14 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 53.73 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 52.03 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 50.38 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 48.78 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 47.15 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 45.95 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 44.92 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44.04 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 43.61 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 43.18 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 43.66 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 44.3 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 45.05 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.05 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 46.93 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 48.23 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 49.55 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 50.79 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 51.83 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 52.91 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 53.87 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 54.64 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.25 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 55.13 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 54.21 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 56.81 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 57.38 | +1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 57.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.65, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 57.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.49 | 44.63 | 49.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.44 | 50.17 | 51.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.41 | 51.5 | 55.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.65 | 56.53 | 59.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56 | 50.38 | 59.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.07 | 43.18 | 48.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51 | 46.05 | 55.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.88 | 54.21 | 57.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 231 Somalia 58.82 compare
- 232 South Sudan 57.62 compare
- 233 Central African Republic 57.41 compare
- 235 Chad 55.07 compare
- 236 Nigeria 54.46 compare
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 un vs gdp per capita wb in Lesotho?
- Life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb in Lesotho was 57.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.57 in 1988.
- What is the lowest life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.18 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb?
- Lesotho ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy un vs gdp per capita wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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