In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Lesotho was 55.4 years, up from 55.0 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Lesotho with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Lesotho
Year
Years
2025
55.4
2024
55.0
2023
54.6
2022
54.1
2021
51.6
2020
52.5
2019
52.7
2018
52.1
2017
51.4
2016
50.4
2015
49.3
2014
48.3
2013
47.2
2012
45.8
2011
44.5
2010
43.9
2009
42.8
2008
42.1
2007
41.4
2006
41.5
2005
41.4
2004
41.9
2003
42.9
2002
43.8
2001
44.9
2000
46.5
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.