Population in Lesotho
237 indicators covering population for Lesotho.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate | -0.3315 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 68.3% | 128th |
| Population long run with projections, annual growth rate | -0.1905 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 195.8% | 103rd |
| Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate | -1.14 % change on previous year | 2050 | down 15.0% | 125th |
| Population regions with projections, annual growth rate | -0.1905 % change on previous year | 2100 | down 195.8% | 106th |
| Population growth rate, by level of development | -0.2% | 2100 | down 204.5% | 104th |
| Number of children under 5, by world region | 190,191 people | 2100 | down 6.2% | 131st |
| Population density | 107.36 people per km² | 2100 | down 1.4% | 118th |
| World population growth | -0.2% | 2100 | down 204.5% | 107th |
| Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate | -0.6353 % change on previous year | 2100 | up 0.1% | 150th |
| Urban and rural population 2050, per capita | 0.5533 units per person | 2025 | down 16.1% | 56th |
| Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 13.6% | 22nd |
| Population regions with projections, per capita | 1 units per person | 2025 | up 0.0% | 79th |
| Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 3.0% | 19th |
| General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita | 11,157 current LCU per person | 2025 | up 49.5% | 152nd |
| General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 53.9% | 78th |
| Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per capita | 0.0004 thousands per person | 2025 | up 10.5% | 160th |
| Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 13.7% | 16th |
| Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate | 1.85 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 27.4% | 77th |
| Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per capita | 0.0003 thousands per person | 2025 | down 6.2% | 55th |
| Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 3.5% | 27th |
| Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate | -0.092 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 107.0% | 100th |
| Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita | 0 thousands per person | 2025 | down 1.6% | 168th |
| Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 1.3% | 18th |
| Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate | 1.79 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 109.2% | 200th |
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita | 0.0002 thousands per person | 2025 | down 7.4% | 37th |
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 4.7% | 19th |
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate | 1.55 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 209.2% | 110th |
| Total population (thousands), per capita | 0.001 thousands per person | 2025 | up 0.0% | 107th |
| Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 3.0% | 19th |
| Total population (thousands), annual growth rate | 1.12 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 4.0% | 98th |
| Population by income level, per capita | 1 units per person | 2025 | unchanged | 1st |
| Population by income level, per unit of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 3.0% | 19th |
| Population by income level, annual growth rate | 1.11 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 6.0% | 96th |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per capita | 0.4467 people per person | 2025 | up 31.0% | 163rd |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 34.9% | 17th |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate | 3.4 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 40.0% | 31st |
| Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate | 2.66 births per woman | 2024 | down 17.8% | 68th |
| Refugees by country of asylum | 419 people | 2024 | up 874.4% | 134th |
| Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception | 2.66 births per woman | 2024 | down 17.8% | 68th |
| Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence | 2.66 births per woman | 2024 | down 17.8% | 68th |
| Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate | -1.11 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 16.9% | 122nd |
| Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate | -1.11 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 16.9% | 122nd |
| Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita | 0.0002 units per person | 2024 | up 767.1% | 120th |
| Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled | 419 | 2024 | up 874.4% | 134th |
| Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate | -1.11 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 16.9% | 122nd |
| GNI (current LCU), per capita | 21,276 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 49.9% | 175th |
| GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 72.0% | 92nd |
| GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate | 4.62 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 63.0% | 145th |
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita | 990.18 constant 2010 US$ per person | 2024 | down 10.0% | 188th |
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP | 0.9679 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 3.3% | 33rd |
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), annual growth rate | 2.76 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 61.5% | 122nd |
| GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate | 3.68 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 73.8% | 112th |
| GDP (constant LCU), per capita | 9,116 constant LCU per person | 2024 | down 10.0% | 185th |
| GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP | 8.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 3.3% | 95th |
| GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate | 2.76 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 61.5% | 124th |
| GDP (current US$), per capita | 971.82 current US$ per person | 2024 | down 17.2% | 194th |
| GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP | 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 5.0% | 192nd |
| GDP (current US$), annual growth rate | 7.25 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 132.1% | 78th |
| GDP (current LCU), per capita | 17,812 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 39.9% | 185th |
| GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 60.4% | 97th |