Lesotho

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    Data & Statistics

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    Total population (2015) 2,135,000
    Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013) 3
    Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2015) 52/55
    Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0) n/a
    Probability of dying between 15 abd 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2013) 528/450
    Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2014) 276
    Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014) 10.6

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    Country Health Topics

    The Lesotho country health profiles provide an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. They promote evidence-based health policymaking through a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of the health situation and health system in the country.

    The profiles are updated on a periodic basis. Currently, no Health Topics data is available.

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    Lesotho Office Contact

    The WHO Representative to Lesotho is Dr Richard BANDA

    1st Floor UN House
    P.O. Box 214,
    Maseru, 100
    Tel: (+266)22 31 21 22