Chad vs Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth, total
Chad
55.07 years
in 2023
Lesotho
57.38 years
in 2023
Chad rank
211th
Lesotho rank
210th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Chad
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.38 years against 55.07 years in Chad, a difference of 2.31 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Chad ranks 211th and Lesotho ranks 210th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.37 years | 53.41 years | 11.03 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 44.68 years | 58.65 years | 13.97 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 47.1 years | 56 years | 8.9 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 48.8 years | 45.07 years | 3.74 years | Chad |
| 2010s | 51.37 years | 51 years | 0.3686 years | Chad |
| 2020s | 53.95 years | 55.88 years | 1.93 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Chad or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 57.38 years against 55.07 years in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Chad and Lesotho?
- 2.31 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Lesotho?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Lesotho rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Chad ranks 211th and Lesotho ranks 210th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release