Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Lesotho
Lesotho: Probability of dying that year among males of a given age was 6.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.2
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
10th
of 229 countries
All-time high
17.3
in 1950
All-time low
6.2
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 6.2 for probability of dying that year among males of a given age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Lesotho peaked at 17.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 10th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.3 | — |
| 1951 | 16.91 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 16.52 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 16.14 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 15.75 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 15.37 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 15.02 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 14.7 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 14.42 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 14.22 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 14.07 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 13.99 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 13.95 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 13.93 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 13.92 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 13.9 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 13.85 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 13.77 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 13.65 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 13.49 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 13.29 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 13.07 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 12.82 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 12.54 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 12.23 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 11.9 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 11.54 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 11.16 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 10.76 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 10.35 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 9.95 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 9.56 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 9.19 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 8.85 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 8.54 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 8.26 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 8.01 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.81 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.63 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 7.5 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 7.45 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.43 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 7.49 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.62 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.8 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.02 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 8.25 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 8.48 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.7 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 8.9 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.06 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.19 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.3 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.38 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.43 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.4 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.28 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.05 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.74 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8.38 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.01 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.71 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.45 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.99 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.89 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.71 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.63 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.53 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.42 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.31 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.64 | 14.22 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.85 | 13.49 | 14.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.97 | 10.35 | 13.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.53 | 7.5 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.01 | 7.43 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 | 8.38 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 6.63 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 6.2 | 6.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 7 Niger 6.83 compare
- 7 Tokelau 0.4921 compare
- 8 South Sudan 6.82 compare
- 9 Mali 6.53 compare
- 11 Liberia 6.11 compare
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 5.82 compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 5.79 compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Lesotho?
- Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Lesotho was 6.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for probability of dying that year among males of a given age?
- Lesotho ranks 10th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year among males of a given age rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year among males of a given age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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