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Lesotho: Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)

In , Lesotho's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) was 39.53.

That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 73.59 . Lesotho ranks #217 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Lesotho Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
39.53
Trough
14.24
1-year change
+1.8%
5-year change
+12.9%
+2.5% / yr
10-year change
+56.1%
+4.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)
39.5339
38.8415
37.8343
30.7200
34.3307
35.0139
33.7182
32.0744
29.9795
27.5079

About Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)

Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.TO65.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) in 2024?
In 2024, Lesotho's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) was 39.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) rising or falling?
Lesotho's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)?
In 2024, Lesotho ranked #217 out of 217 countries reporting Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort).
How does Lesotho's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) compare to the world average?
The global average for Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) in 2024 was 73.59, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
What is Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) and how is it measured?
Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.