Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 57.38 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Lesotho, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Lesotho stood at 57.38 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Lesotho peaked at 57.38 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.93 years, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46.93 years | — |
| 2012 | 48.23 years | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 49.55 years | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 50.79 years | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 51.83 years | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 52.91 years | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 53.87 years | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 54.64 years | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.25 years | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 55.13 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 54.21 years | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 56.81 years | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 57.38 years | +1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 57.38 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.65 years, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 57.38 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1 years, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.56 years | 46.93 years | 55.25 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 55.88 years | 54.21 years | 57.38 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 231 Somalia 58.82 years compare
- 232 South Sudan 57.62 years compare
- 233 Central African Republic 57.41 years compare
- 235 Chad 55.07 years compare
- 236 Nigeria 54.46 years 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Lesotho?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Lesotho was 57.38 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 57.38 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.93 years in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Lesotho ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.