Guinea vs Lesotho: Life Expectancy at Birth
Guinea
60.9
in 2024
Lesotho
57.8
in 2024
Guinea rank
209th
Lesotho rank
212th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 60.9 against 57.8 in Lesotho, a difference of 3.1.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea ranks 209th and Lesotho ranks 212th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.62 | 50.44 | 12.82 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 40.55 | 53.41 | 12.85 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 44.96 | 58.65 | 13.69 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 49.64 | 56 | 6.36 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 54.21 | 45.07 | 9.15 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 57.89 | 51 | 6.88 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 60.16 | 56.27 | 3.89 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guinea or Lesotho?
- Guinea, at 60.9 against 57.8 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guinea and Lesotho?
- 3.1, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Guinea ranks 209th and Lesotho ranks 212th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.