Lesotho vs Nigeria: Survival to age 65 of cohort
Lesotho
51.33
in 2024
Nigeria
49.13
in 2024
Lesotho rank
214th
Nigeria rank
215th
Survival to age 65 of cohort over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 51.33 against 49.13 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 214th and Nigeria ranks 215th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.67 | 31.97 | 18.7 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 56.17 | 37.78 | 18.39 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 63.72 | 41.43 | 22.28 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 53.52 | 40.06 | 13.46 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 25.91 | 42.42 | 16.51 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.72 | 45.61 | 8.89 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 47.92 | 47.93 | 0.011 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival to age 65 of cohort, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 51.33 against 49.13 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in survival to age 65 of cohort between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 2.2, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for survival to age 65 of cohort?
- Lesotho ranks 214th and Nigeria ranks 215th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Survival to age 65 of cohort. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.