Probability of dying before age 60 for males (2026)

With 494.33 per 1,000 live births in 2026, Lesotho leads the world in probability of dying before age 60 for males, followed by Chad (466.58 per 1,000 live births) and Central African Republic (453.25 per 1,000 live births). The top 5 is rounded off by Nigeria (446.85 per 1,000 live births) and South Sudan (443.01 per 1,000 live births). Further down, Somalia (410.18 per 1,000 live births) and Nauru (399.95 per 1,000 live births) hold the next two spots. Zimbabwe (387.71 per 1,000 live births), Eswatini (381.57 per 1,000 live births), and Kenya (379.96 per 1,000 live births) round out the top ten. Nine of the top ten are in Africa, with four from Eastern.