Lesotho vs South Sudan: Life Expectancy at Birth
Lesotho
57.8
in 2024
South Sudan
57.74
in 2024
Lesotho rank
212th
South Sudan rank
213th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.8 against 57.74 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 212th and South Sudan ranks 213th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.44 | 27.73 | 22.71 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 53.41 | 34.75 | 18.65 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 58.65 | 30.66 | 27.98 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 56 | 30.72 | 25.29 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45.07 | 52.81 | 7.74 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51 | 49.92 | 1.09 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 56.27 | 57.45 | 1.19 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- Lesotho, at 57.8 against 57.74 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 0.06, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Lesotho ranks 212th and South Sudan ranks 213th 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.