World StatisticsLesotho: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202457.8
Change since 2014+13.8%50.8 (2014)
World rank213 / 2172024
Rank in region44 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
61.0
60.9
60.7
59.0
57.8
57.7
57.7
55.2
54.6
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.8 | +0.7% | 213 / 217 |
| 2023 | 57.4 | +1.0% | 215 / 217 |
| 2022 | 56.8 | +4.8% | 213 / 217 |
| 2021 | 54.2 | -1.7% | 214 / 217 |
| 2020 | 55.1 | -0.2% | 214 / 217 |
| 2019 | 55.2 | +1.1% | 214 / 217 |
| 2018 | 54.6 | +1.4% | 213 / 217 |
| 2017 | 53.9 | +1.8% | 212 / 217 |
| 2016 | 52.9 | +2.1% | 213 / 217 |
| 2015 | 51.8 | +2.1% | 215 / 217 |
| 2014 | 50.8 | +2.5% | 215 / 217 |
| 2013 | 49.5 | +2.7% | 216 / 217 |
| 2012 | 48.2 | +2.8% | 217 / 217 |
| 2011 | 46.9 | +1.9% | 216 / 217 |
| 2010 | 46.0 | +2.2% | 216 / 217 |
| 2009 | 45.1 | +1.7% | 216 / 217 |
| 2008 | 44.3 | +1.5% | 217 / 217 |
| 2007 | 43.7 | +1.1% | 217 / 217 |
| 2006 | 43.2 | -1.0% | 217 / 217 |
| 2005 | 43.6 | -1.0% | 217 / 217 |
| 2004 | 44.0 | -2.0% | 216 / 217 |
| 2003 | 44.9 | -2.2% | 216 / 217 |
| 2002 | 46.0 | -2.6% | 215 / 217 |
| 2001 | 47.2 | -3.3% | 212 / 217 |
| 2000 | 48.8 | -3.2% | 205 / 217 |
| 1999 | 50.4 | -3.2% | 196 / 217 |
| 1998 | 52.0 | -3.2% | 190 / 217 |
| 1997 | 53.7 | -2.5% | 186 / 217 |
| 1996 | 55.1 | -2.2% | 185 / 217 |
| 1995 | 56.4 | -1.6% | 177 / 217 |
| 1994 | 57.3 | -1.3% | 174 / 217 |
| 1993 | 58.1 | -1.0% | 167 / 217 |
| 1992 | 58.6 | -0.7% | 165 / 217 |
| 1991 | 59.1 | -0.4% | 165 / 217 |
| 1990 | 59.3 | – | 163 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.