Lesotho vs Mali: Life Expectancy at Birth

Lesotho
57.8
in 2024
Mali
60.67
in 2024
Lesotho rank
212th
Mali rank
210th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mali
0204060196019922024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 60.67 against 57.8 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.87.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 212th and Mali ranks 210th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 50.44 31.51 18.93 Lesotho
1970s 53.41 36.25 17.16 Lesotho
1980s 58.65 43.49 15.15 Lesotho
1990s 56 48.17 7.83 Lesotho
2000s 45.07 53.34 8.28 Mali
2010s 51 57.64 6.63 Mali
2020s 56.27 59.82 3.56 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Lesotho or Mali?
Mali, at 60.67 against 57.8 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Lesotho and Mali?
2.87, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Lesotho ranks 212th and Mali ranks 210th 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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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.