Rankings at a glance
Top 10 · Probability of dying between age 15 and 60 for males (2026)
Lesotho is projected to lead the world in probability of dying between age 15 and 60 for males at 449.45 per 1,000 alive at age 15 in 2026, followed by the Central African Republic (383.43 per 1,000 alive at age 15) and Nauru (378.36 per 1,000 alive at age 15). Chad (374.24 per 1,000 alive at age 15) and Zimbabwe (352.55 per 1,000 alive at age 15) close out the top 5. Next up, South Sudan (352.51 per 1,000 alive at age 15) and Nigeria (351.94 per 1,000 alive at age 15). South Africa (348.38 per 1,000 alive at age 15), Kenya (347 per 1,000 alive at age 15), and Eswatini (342.08 per 1,000 alive at age 15) round out the top ten. Nine of the top ten are in Africa, with three from Southern Africa.
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