๐ฑ๐ธ Population of Lesotho
2,356,083
Current Population of Lesotho
25,572
Net population growth this year
77.60
Population Density (people/kmยฒ)
As of July 1, 2024 the population of Lesotho reached 2,356,083,
of which 1,161,618 people are male and 1,194,465 female.
The country has a population density of 77.6048 people per square kilometer.
With an overall population growth rate of 1.085% for the year.
According to the latest data, Lesotho is set to
increase
its population size by 25,572 people next year.
Making the total population count of Lesotho 2,356,083 people by 2024.
Historic Population of Lesotho (1950 - 2024)
Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Lesotho
grown
from 579,470 people to 2,356,083.
An increase
of the population size by 306.59% in 73 years.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
579,470 |
243,420 |
336,050 |
10,030
|
19.0866 |
1.731%
|
1951 |
590,004 |
249,053 |
340,951 |
11,038
|
19.4336 |
1.871%
|
1952 |
601,476 |
255,195 |
346,281 |
11,905
|
19.8114 |
1.979%
|
1953 |
613,822 |
261,796 |
352,026 |
12,788
|
20.2181 |
2.083%
|
1954 |
627,130 |
268,896 |
358,234 |
13,828
|
20.6565 |
2.205%
|
1955 |
641,360 |
276,479 |
364,882 |
14,633
|
21.1252 |
2.282%
|
1956 |
656,426 |
284,491 |
371,934 |
15,498
|
21.6214 |
2.361%
|
1957 |
674,062 |
293,524 |
380,538 |
19,775
|
22.2023 |
2.934%
|
1958 |
694,354 |
303,605 |
390,750 |
20,809
|
22.8707 |
2.997%
|
1959 |
715,629 |
314,128 |
401,501 |
21,740
|
23.5714 |
3.038%
|
1960 |
737,838 |
325,063 |
412,775 |
22,678
|
24.303 |
3.074%
|
1961 |
760,895 |
336,372 |
424,522 |
23,436
|
25.0624 |
3.08%
|
1962 |
784,681 |
348,002 |
436,680 |
24,136
|
25.8459 |
3.076%
|
1963 |
809,138 |
359,924 |
449,214 |
24,777
|
26.6514 |
3.062%
|
1964 |
834,214 |
372,104 |
462,111 |
25,377
|
27.4774 |
3.042%
|
1965 |
860,220 |
384,649 |
475,570 |
26,633
|
28.334 |
3.096%
|
1966 |
887,841 |
397,817 |
490,024 |
28,610
|
29.2438 |
3.223%
|
1967 |
918,923 |
414,902 |
504,021 |
33,554
|
30.2676 |
3.652%
|
1968 |
952,992 |
435,851 |
517,140 |
34,585
|
31.3897 |
3.629%
|
1969 |
987,909 |
457,265 |
530,644 |
35,248
|
32.5398 |
3.568%
|
1970 |
1,023,482 |
478,954 |
544,528 |
35,897
|
33.7115 |
3.508%
|
1971 |
1,059,879 |
500,972 |
558,907 |
36,898
|
34.9104 |
3.482%
|
1972 |
1,097,242 |
523,395 |
573,847 |
37,828
|
36.141 |
3.448%
|
1973 |
1,135,631 |
546,268 |
589,364 |
38,951
|
37.4055 |
3.43%
|
1974 |
1,175,369 |
569,790 |
605,578 |
40,524
|
38.7144 |
3.448%
|
1975 |
1,216,180 |
593,546 |
622,634 |
41,098
|
40.0586 |
3.38%
|
1976 |
1,256,478 |
616,030 |
640,448 |
39,499
|
41.386 |
3.144%
|
1977 |
1,294,435 |
636,141 |
658,294 |
36,414
|
42.6362 |
2.813%
|
1978 |
1,331,213 |
655,042 |
676,170 |
37,141
|
43.8476 |
2.79%
|
1979 |
1,368,917 |
674,270 |
694,646 |
38,267
|
45.0895 |
2.796%
|
1980 |
1,407,672 |
693,999 |
713,674 |
39,245
|
46.366 |
2.788%
|
1981 |
1,447,501 |
714,246 |
733,255 |
40,411
|
47.6779 |
2.792%
|
1982 |
1,488,399 |
735,031 |
753,368 |
41,386
|
49.025 |
2.781%
|
1983 |
1,530,331 |
756,367 |
773,963 |
42,478
|
50.4062 |
2.776%
|
1984 |
1,573,267 |
778,244 |
795,022 |
43,394
|
51.8204 |
2.758%
|
1985 |
1,616,697 |
800,012 |
816,686 |
43,466
|
53.2509 |
2.689%
|
1986 |
1,659,793 |
820,284 |
839,510 |
42,726
|
54.6704 |
2.574%
|
1987 |
1,698,939 |
838,266 |
860,674 |
35,566
|
55.9598 |
2.094%
|
1988 |
1,733,733 |
854,700 |
879,033 |
34,022
|
57.1058 |
1.962%
|
1989 |
1,767,092 |
870,435 |
896,657 |
32,695
|
58.2046 |
1.85%
|
1990 |
1,798,997 |
885,455 |
913,542 |
31,116
|
59.2555 |
1.73%
|
1991 |
1,829,509 |
899,794 |
929,716 |
29,909
|
60.2605 |
1.635%
|
1992 |
1,858,507 |
913,361 |
945,146 |
28,086
|
61.2156 |
1.511%
|
1993 |
1,885,478 |
925,846 |
959,632 |
25,856
|
62.104 |
1.371%
|
1994 |
1,910,642 |
937,399 |
973,243 |
24,472
|
62.9329 |
1.281%
|
1995 |
1,934,079 |
948,066 |
986,013 |
22,401
|
63.7048 |
1.158%
|
1996 |
1,955,098 |
957,508 |
997,590 |
19,637
|
64.3972 |
1.004%
|
1997 |
1,972,579 |
965,462 |
1,007,116 |
15,325
|
64.9729 |
0.777%
|
1998 |
1,985,639 |
971,510 |
1,014,129 |
10,796
|
65.4031 |
0.544%
|
1999 |
1,994,243 |
975,448 |
1,018,795 |
6,412
|
65.6865 |
0.322%
|
2000 |
1,998,630 |
977,454 |
1,021,176 |
2,362
|
65.831 |
0.118%
|
2001 |
1,999,473 |
977,846 |
1,021,628 |
-676
|
65.8588 |
-0.034%
|
2002 |
1,997,534 |
976,926 |
1,020,608 |
-3,203
|
65.7949 |
-0.16%
|
2003 |
1,993,030 |
974,734 |
1,018,296 |
-5,804
|
65.6466 |
-0.291%
|
2004 |
1,985,384 |
970,962 |
1,014,422 |
-9,488
|
65.3947 |
-0.478%
|
2005 |
1,977,424 |
966,980 |
1,010,444 |
-6,432
|
65.1325 |
-0.325%
|
2006 |
1,976,780 |
966,460 |
1,010,320 |
5,144
|
65.1113 |
0.26%
|
2007 |
1,983,465 |
970,360 |
1,013,106 |
8,226
|
65.3315 |
0.415%
|
2008 |
1,995,014 |
976,898 |
1,018,115 |
14,871
|
65.7119 |
0.745%
|
2009 |
2,009,169 |
984,322 |
1,024,847 |
13,440
|
66.1782 |
0.669%
|
2010 |
2,022,747 |
991,753 |
1,030,994 |
13,716
|
66.6254 |
0.678%
|
2011 |
2,037,677 |
999,974 |
1,037,702 |
16,143
|
67.1171 |
0.792%
|
2012 |
2,054,717 |
1,009,354 |
1,045,364 |
17,940
|
67.6785 |
0.873%
|
2013 |
2,073,938 |
1,019,780 |
1,054,158 |
20,501
|
68.3115 |
0.989%
|
2014 |
2,095,242 |
1,031,124 |
1,064,118 |
22,107
|
69.0133 |
1.055%
|
2015 |
2,118,520 |
1,043,257 |
1,075,264 |
24,449
|
69.78 |
1.154%
|
2016 |
2,143,872 |
1,056,294 |
1,087,578 |
26,254
|
70.615 |
1.225%
|
2017 |
2,170,617 |
1,069,963 |
1,100,655 |
27,236
|
71.4959 |
1.255%
|
2018 |
2,198,017 |
1,083,908 |
1,114,109 |
27,564
|
72.3985 |
1.254%
|
2019 |
2,225,702 |
1,097,956 |
1,127,746 |
27,805
|
73.3103 |
1.249%
|
2020 |
2,254,100 |
1,112,185 |
1,141,915 |
28,992
|
74.2457 |
1.286%
|
2021 |
2,281,454 |
1,125,698 |
1,155,756 |
25,717
|
75.1467 |
1.127%
|
2022 |
2,305,826 |
1,137,496 |
1,168,329 |
23,025
|
75.9495 |
0.999%
|
2023 |
2,330,318 |
1,149,224 |
1,181,093 |
25,959
|
76.7562 |
1.114%
|
2024 |
2,356,083 |
1,161,618 |
1,194,465 |
25,572
|
77.6048 |
1.085%
|
Statements that can be derived from Lesotho's population data
- Lesotho has a population of 2,356,083 people, as of July 1, 2024.
- Lesotho's population is equivalent to 0.03% of the total world population.
- In 2024, Lesotho's population will
grow with 25,572
people.
- In 2024,
4,000 more people will emigrate from Lesotho than immigrate to the country.
- The median age of the population in Lesotho is 22.40 years.
- In Lesotho there are 77.60 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
- 64.50 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Lesotho.
- In Lesotho, 1,161,618 of the total population are male, and 1,194,465 are female.
Future Population of Lesotho (2024 - 2100)
Lesotho's population
is set to incease in the future
from 2,356,083 people to 2,967,268 people.
An increase
of the population size by 412.07% from 2024 to 2100.
Year |
Total |
Male |
Female |
People +/- |
Density (p/kmยฒ) |
Growth Rate |
2024 |
2,356,083 |
1,161,618 |
1,194,465 |
25,572
|
77.6048 |
1.085%
|
2025 |
2,381,382 |
1,173,771 |
1,207,611 |
25,025
|
78.4381 |
1.051%
|
2026 |
2,406,247 |
1,185,698 |
1,220,550 |
24,706
|
79.2571 |
1.027%
|
2027 |
2,430,720 |
1,197,412 |
1,233,308 |
24,240
|
80.0632 |
0.997%
|
2028 |
2,454,824 |
1,208,935 |
1,245,889 |
23,967
|
80.8572 |
0.976%
|
2029 |
2,478,552 |
1,220,258 |
1,258,294 |
23,491
|
81.6388 |
0.948%
|
2030 |
2,501,946 |
1,231,400 |
1,270,546 |
23,296
|
82.4093 |
0.931%
|
2031 |
2,525,056 |
1,242,388 |
1,282,668 |
22,923
|
83.1705 |
0.908%
|
2032 |
2,547,869 |
1,253,212 |
1,294,658 |
22,705
|
83.9219 |
0.891%
|
2033 |
2,570,416 |
1,263,893 |
1,306,523 |
22,388
|
84.6646 |
0.871%
|
2034 |
2,592,634 |
1,274,398 |
1,318,236 |
22,047
|
85.3964 |
0.85%
|
2035 |
2,614,644 |
1,284,782 |
1,329,862 |
21,974
|
86.1213 |
0.84%
|
2036 |
2,636,414 |
1,295,034 |
1,341,380 |
21,566
|
86.8384 |
0.818%
|
2037 |
2,657,782 |
1,305,070 |
1,352,713 |
21,170
|
87.5422 |
0.797%
|
2038 |
2,678,824 |
1,314,922 |
1,363,901 |
20,913
|
88.2353 |
0.781%
|
2039 |
2,699,646 |
1,324,649 |
1,374,997 |
20,733
|
88.9212 |
0.768%
|
2040 |
2,720,180 |
1,334,220 |
1,385,960 |
20,335
|
89.5975 |
0.748%
|
2041 |
2,740,271 |
1,343,555 |
1,396,716 |
19,846
|
90.2593 |
0.724%
|
2042 |
2,759,908 |
1,352,649 |
1,407,259 |
19,429
|
90.9061 |
0.704%
|
2043 |
2,779,040 |
1,361,474 |
1,417,566 |
18,834
|
91.5362 |
0.678%
|
2044 |
2,797,647 |
1,370,018 |
1,427,629 |
18,380
|
92.1491 |
0.657%
|
2045 |
2,815,731 |
1,378,281 |
1,437,450 |
17,789
|
92.7448 |
0.632%
|
2046 |
2,833,338 |
1,386,284 |
1,447,054 |
17,424
|
93.3247 |
0.615%
|
2047 |
2,850,533 |
1,394,069 |
1,456,464 |
16,966
|
93.8911 |
0.595%
|
2048 |
2,867,124 |
1,401,543 |
1,465,582 |
16,216
|
94.4376 |
0.566%
|
2049 |
2,883,056 |
1,408,666 |
1,474,390 |
15,646
|
94.9623 |
0.543%
|
2050 |
2,898,368 |
1,415,458 |
1,482,910 |
14,979
|
95.4667 |
0.517%
|
2051 |
2,913,104 |
1,421,950 |
1,491,153 |
14,491
|
95.952 |
0.497%
|
2052 |
2,927,288 |
1,428,153 |
1,499,135 |
13,879
|
96.4193 |
0.474%
|
2053 |
2,940,932 |
1,434,078 |
1,506,854 |
13,408
|
96.8686 |
0.456%
|
2054 |
2,954,085 |
1,439,750 |
1,514,335 |
12,898
|
97.3019 |
0.437%
|
2055 |
2,966,695 |
1,445,141 |
1,521,553 |
12,322
|
97.7172 |
0.415%
|
2056 |
2,978,717 |
1,450,233 |
1,528,484 |
11,722
|
98.1132 |
0.394%
|
2057 |
2,990,208 |
1,455,060 |
1,535,149 |
11,260
|
98.4917 |
0.377%
|
2058 |
3,001,050 |
1,459,563 |
1,541,486 |
10,423
|
98.8488 |
0.347%
|
2059 |
3,011,248 |
1,463,746 |
1,547,502 |
9,974
|
99.1847 |
0.331%
|
2060 |
3,020,907 |
1,467,675 |
1,553,233 |
9,345
|
99.5029 |
0.309%
|
2061 |
3,029,937 |
1,471,304 |
1,558,632 |
8,714
|
99.8003 |
0.288%
|
2062 |
3,038,384 |
1,474,662 |
1,563,722 |
8,180
|
100.0785 |
0.269%
|
2063 |
3,046,272 |
1,477,767 |
1,568,505 |
7,595
|
100.3384 |
0.249%
|
2064 |
3,053,558 |
1,480,594 |
1,572,965 |
6,977
|
100.5783 |
0.228%
|
2065 |
3,060,246 |
1,483,154 |
1,577,092 |
6,398
|
100.7986 |
0.209%
|
2066 |
3,066,336 |
1,485,455 |
1,580,881 |
5,781
|
100.9992 |
0.189%
|
2067 |
3,071,843 |
1,487,496 |
1,584,348 |
5,234
|
101.1806 |
0.17%
|
2068 |
3,076,768 |
1,489,278 |
1,587,489 |
4,615
|
101.3428 |
0.15%
|
2069 |
3,081,093 |
1,490,793 |
1,590,300 |
4,035
|
101.4853 |
0.131%
|
2070 |
3,084,772 |
1,492,019 |
1,592,754 |
3,325
|
101.6065 |
0.108%
|
2071 |
3,087,847 |
1,492,977 |
1,594,870 |
2,824
|
101.7077 |
0.091%
|
2072 |
3,090,320 |
1,493,674 |
1,596,646 |
2,121
|
101.7892 |
0.069%
|
2073 |
3,092,214 |
1,494,120 |
1,598,094 |
1,668
|
101.8516 |
0.054%
|
2074 |
3,093,622 |
1,494,359 |
1,599,263 |
1,147
|
101.8979 |
0.037%
|
2075 |
3,094,609 |
1,494,421 |
1,600,188 |
828
|
101.9305 |
0.027%
|
2076 |
3,095,039 |
1,494,230 |
1,600,809 |
33
|
101.9446 |
0.001%
|
2077 |
3,094,814 |
1,493,734 |
1,601,080 |
-485
|
101.9372 |
-0.016%
|
2078 |
3,094,097 |
1,493,018 |
1,601,079 |
-948
|
101.9136 |
-0.031%
|
2079 |
3,092,907 |
1,492,088 |
1,600,819 |
-1,432
|
101.8744 |
-0.046%
|
2080 |
3,091,266 |
1,490,951 |
1,600,314 |
-1,851
|
101.8203 |
-0.06%
|
2081 |
3,089,158 |
1,489,600 |
1,599,558 |
-2,364
|
101.7509 |
-0.077%
|
2082 |
3,086,573 |
1,488,021 |
1,598,552 |
-2,807
|
101.6658 |
-0.091%
|
2083 |
3,083,570 |
1,486,245 |
1,597,325 |
-3,199
|
101.5668 |
-0.104%
|
2084 |
3,080,124 |
1,484,257 |
1,595,867 |
-3,693
|
101.4533 |
-0.12%
|
2085 |
3,076,177 |
1,482,030 |
1,594,148 |
-4,199
|
101.3234 |
-0.137%
|
2086 |
3,071,802 |
1,479,595 |
1,592,206 |
-4,553
|
101.1792 |
-0.148%
|
2087 |
3,067,066 |
1,476,984 |
1,590,082 |
-4,919
|
101.0232 |
-0.16%
|
2088 |
3,061,961 |
1,474,181 |
1,587,780 |
-5,290
|
100.8551 |
-0.173%
|
2089 |
3,056,428 |
1,471,168 |
1,585,261 |
-5,776
|
100.6729 |
-0.189%
|
2090 |
3,050,402 |
1,467,923 |
1,582,479 |
-6,276
|
100.4744 |
-0.206%
|
2091 |
3,043,928 |
1,464,455 |
1,579,474 |
-6,671
|
100.2611 |
-0.219%
|
2092 |
3,037,034 |
1,460,777 |
1,576,257 |
-7,118
|
100.0341 |
-0.234%
|
2093 |
3,029,691 |
1,456,892 |
1,572,799 |
-7,568
|
99.7922 |
-0.25%
|
2094 |
3,021,882 |
1,452,792 |
1,569,090 |
-8,051
|
99.535 |
-0.266%
|
2095 |
3,013,558 |
1,448,438 |
1,565,120 |
-8,596
|
99.2608 |
-0.285%
|
2096 |
3,004,892 |
1,443,919 |
1,560,973 |
-8,736
|
98.9754 |
-0.291%
|
2097 |
2,995,941 |
1,439,279 |
1,556,661 |
-9,167
|
98.6805 |
-0.306%
|
2098 |
2,986,668 |
1,434,495 |
1,552,173 |
-9,379
|
98.3751 |
-0.314%
|
2099 |
2,977,133 |
1,429,589 |
1,547,544 |
-9,690
|
98.061 |
-0.325%
|
2100 |
2,967,268 |
1,424,534 |
1,542,735 |
-10,040
|
97.7361 |
-0.338%
|
Growth Rate of Lesotho's Population
The population growth rate of Lesotho currently stands at 1.085% as of July 1, 2024.
This is
a decrease
by
0.086
percentage points when compared to data from previous year.
By 2024, the population growth rate of Lesotho will
decrease
to 1.085%.
If we look further into the future, we can see that Lesotho's population growth is projected to land at a
negative
rate of -0.338% by the year 2100.
Population Growth Rate of Lesotho Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Growth Rate |
1950 |
1.731%
|
1960 |
3.074%
|
1970 |
3.508%
|
1980 |
2.788%
|
1990 |
1.73%
|
2000 |
0.118%
|
2010 |
0.678%
|
2020 |
1.286%
|
Year |
Growth Rate |
2030 |
0.931%
|
2040 |
0.748%
|
2050 |
0.517%
|
2060 |
0.309%
|
2070 |
0.108%
|
2080 |
-0.06%
|
2090 |
-0.206%
|
2100 |
-0.338%
|
View Detailed Population Growth Rate Data for Lesotho
Life Expectancy of Lesotho
Today, Lesotho has an average life expectancy of 55.095 years of age.
The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 44.8309 years since the 1950 to 55.095 years in 2024.
In the future, Lesotho is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 66.4532 years of age, by the year 2100.
Life Expectancy of Lesotho Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
1950 |
44,830 |
1960 |
50,363 |
1970 |
51,011 |
1980 |
56,058 |
1990 |
59,398 |
2000 |
48,426 |
2010 |
45,595 |
2020 |
54,693 |
Year |
Life Expectancy (Age) |
2030 |
56,169 |
2040 |
57,884 |
2050 |
59,493 |
2060 |
61,068 |
2070 |
62,506 |
2080 |
63,909 |
2090 |
65,224 |
2100 |
66,453 |
View Detailed Life Expectancy Data for Lesotho
Migration to and from Lesotho
In 2024 Lesotho will see net migrations of -4,000 people.
This means that
4,000 more people will emigrate from Lesotho than immigrate to the country this year.
A decrease
of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Lesotho was -4,000.
Net Migration for Lesotho Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Net Migration |
1950 |
-985
|
1960 |
2,591
|
1970 |
10,278
|
1980 |
950
|
1990 |
-12,891
|
2000 |
-23,572
|
2010 |
-6,204
|
2020 |
-1,490
|
Year |
Net Migration |
2030 |
-4,000
|
2040 |
-4,000
|
2050 |
-4,000
|
2060 |
-4,000
|
2070 |
-4,000
|
2080 |
-4,000
|
2090 |
-4,000
|
2100 |
-4,000
|
View Detailed Migration Data for Lesotho
Births in Lesotho
In 2024, Lesotho will see 59,145 babies be born.
That is
a decrease
when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Lesotho in 2022, when the country saw 59,490 new borns.
Births Lesotho Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Births |
1950 |
25,098
|
1960 |
32,889
|
1970 |
41,522
|
1980 |
55,579
|
1990 |
62,090
|
2000 |
58,273
|
2010 |
57,690
|
2020 |
59,478
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
57,920
|
2040 |
57,212
|
2050 |
54,442
|
2060 |
51,581
|
2070 |
48,330
|
2080 |
44,866
|
2090 |
41,560
|
2100 |
38,453
|
View Detailed Birth Data for Lesotho
Deaths in Lesotho
In 2024, 29,567 people will die in Lesotho.
That is
an increase
of Lesotho's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 32,469 deaths.
Deaths Lesotho Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Deaths |
1950 |
14,075
|
1960 |
12,802
|
1970 |
15,899
|
1980 |
17,278
|
1990 |
18,076
|
2000 |
32,332
|
2010 |
37,770
|
2020 |
28,992
|
Year |
Births |
2030 |
30,623
|
2040 |
32,882
|
2050 |
35,449
|
2060 |
38,241
|
2070 |
41,003
|
2080 |
42,716
|
2090 |
43,839
|
2100 |
44,492
|
View Detailed Death Data for Lesotho
Median Age in Lesotho
The median age of Lesotho has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the median age of Lesotho will reach 35.8106 years of age, by the year 2100.
Median Age in Lesotho Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Median Age |
1950 |
17.6648 |
1960 |
16.2972 |
1970 |
16.8925 |
1980 |
17.4824 |
1990 |
17.3789 |
2000 |
18.4602 |
2010 |
19.9585 |
2020 |
21.9274 |
Year |
Median Age |
2030 |
23.2179 |
2040 |
24.9432 |
2050 |
27.0826 |
2060 |
29.1175 |
2070 |
30.9969 |
2080 |
32.811 |
2090 |
34.4206 |
2100 |
35.8106 |
View Detailed Median Age Data for Lesotho
Fertility Rate in Lesotho
The fertility rate of Lesotho has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future.
When the total fertility rate of Lesotho will reach 1.8372 births per woman, by the year 2100.
Fertility Rate in Lesotho Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
1950 |
5.7008 |
1960 |
5.8188 |
1970 |
5.7289 |
1980 |
5.7477 |
1990 |
4.7593 |
2000 |
3.658 |
2010 |
3.2491 |
2020 |
3.0486 |
Year |
Total Fertility Rate (births per woman) |
2030 |
2.694 |
2040 |
2.4501 |
2050 |
2.2433 |
2060 |
2.1165 |
2070 |
2.0124 |
2080 |
1.9315 |
2090 |
1.8752 |
2100 |
1.8372 |
View Detailed Fertility Rate Data for Lesotho
Infant Mortality Rate in Lesotho
The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births.
It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Lesotho while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country.
The infant mortality rate of Lesotho has been on a positive downward trend
since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 167.7739.
Today, Lesotho has a much better infant mortality rate of 64.4952 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.
This is set to improve even further in the future when Lesotho is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 31.4315 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.
Infant Mortality Rate in Lesotho Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
1950 |
167.7739 |
1960 |
133.0868 |
1970 |
127.4833 |
1980 |
92.5554 |
1990 |
65.3885 |
2000 |
81.1317 |
2010 |
73.8959 |
2020 |
69.0924 |
Year |
Infant Mortality Rate |
2030 |
59.176 |
2040 |
51.9192 |
2050 |
47.6256 |
2060 |
43.6582 |
2070 |
40.3544 |
2080 |
37.1113 |
2090 |
34.0967 |
2100 |
31.4315 |
View Detailed Infant Mortality Rate Data for Lesotho
Data Information
Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.
Data Sources
The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)
UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022
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