Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Lesotho's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 60.44.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Lesotho ranks #214 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.44
- Trough
- 44.85
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.5%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 60.4380 | |
| 60.0070 | |
| 59.4300 | |
| 56.7960 | |
| 57.6690 | |
| 57.6740 | |
| 57.0550 | |
| 56.2690 | |
| 55.3250 | |
| 54.3550 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 60.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #214 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Lesotho's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.