Population growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population growth rate was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.1% for population growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 3.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 104th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -1.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
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More population data for Lesotho
- Literate and illiterate world population 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Lesotho?
- Population growth rate in Lesotho was 1.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for population growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.