Lesotho
Life expectancy at birth in Lesotho
years · World Bank · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Average number of years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth stayed the same throughout life.
Calculation
Calculated from age-specific mortality rates in life tables. Compiled from national statistical offices, UN Population Division, and Census Bureau international database.
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
A summary measure — does not describe any actual cohort. Sensitive to infant mortality. May lag where vital registration is incomplete.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "Lesotho — Life expectancy at birth." Sourced from World Bank (Indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/life-expectancy/lesotho.
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