Population in Lesotho 237 indicators covering population for Lesotho. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year 2024 down 59.1% 120th Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 894.7% 90th Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -0.81 % change on previous year 2023 down 105.4% 88th Natural population growth, annual growth rate -0.0965 % change on previous year 2023 down 101.4% 92nd Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 43.64 units per square kilometre 2023 down 6.3% 78th Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 76.14 units per square kilometre 2023 up 12.4% 127th General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 674,638 current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 47.8% 142nd Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0313 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 25.8% 133rd Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 8.1% 96th Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 7.2% 154th Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 1.8% 103rd Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 12.4% 127th Population by income level, per square kilometre 76.14 units per square kilometre 2023 up 12.4% 127th Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 32.49 people per square kilometre 2023 up 53.5% 138th GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 81.2% 159th GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre 74,185 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 0.1% 173rd GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre 682,968 constant LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 0.1% 173rd GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 69,762 current US$ per square kilometre 2023 down 10.5% 183rd GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 71.1% 172nd Natural population growth rate 1.3% 2023 down 7.1% 82nd Fertility rate: births per woman 2.69 live births per woman 2023 down 17.9% 72nd Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.69 live births per woman 2023 down 17.9% 72nd Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.3% 2023 down 7.1% 82nd Natural population growth rate vs. median age 1.3% 2023 down 7.1% 82nd Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.69 live births per woman 2023 down 17.9% 72nd Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.41 children per women 2023 down 15.6% 81st Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.69 live births per woman 2023 down 17.9% 72nd Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth 31.35 % change on previous year 2024 down 35.1% 23rd Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 0.0105 units per square kilometre 2023 up 1,000.0% 122nd Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 25 2024 up 56.2% 170th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0 units per person 2024 up 39.0% 161st Refugees by country of origin 25 people 2024 up 56.2% 170th General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year 2025 down 20.9% 57th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 108.33 % change on previous year 2024 up 80.6% 11th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 0.0004 units per square kilometre 2023 up 20.0% 165th Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st Population census world bank, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 — 1st Total population by age 43.2 2100 down 4.0% 134th Population by world region 3.26 million people 2100 down 1.4% 139th Urban and rural population projected to 2050 1.03 million people 2050 down 10.3% 119th Population 3.26 million people 2100 down 1.4% 138th How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 2.97 million people 2100 down 2.7% 138th Number of people living in urban and rural areas 1.06 million people 2025 up 47.1% 152nd Share of population living in urban areas 44.7% 2025 up 31.0% 175th Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 44.7% 2025 up 31.0% 175th Share of population living in urbanized areas 37.4% 2025 up 23.1% 172nd Population by income level 2.36 million 2025 up 12.3% 144th Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 44.7% 2025 up 31.0% 177th Annual growth rate of urban population share 2.2% 2025 down 49.9% 5th Share of population living in urban and rural areas 44.7% 2025 up 31.0% 175th Total population 2,350 thousands 2025 up 12.3% 146th Population aged 15-24 years 465.63 thousands 2025 up 4.0% 135th Population aged 65 years or older 90.94 thousands 2025 up 10.5% 157th Population aged 14 years or younger 806.49 thousands 2025 up 5.3% 134th Population aged 25-64 years 987.34 thousands 2025 up 24.0% 148th General government total expenditure 26.37 billion current LCU 2025 up 67.9% 145th Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking 42.0% 2024 down 30.0% 62nd Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 45.0% 2024 up 22.5% 166th Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 45.0% 2024 up 22.5% 166th Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services 47.9% 2024 up 38.2% 198th ← Previous Page 2 of 4 Next →