Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1960. ◆ Volatile
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1942–1960
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -100 % change on previous year for gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in 1960. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1942 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -100 % change on previous year in 1960, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender of the head of state, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1942.
- What is the lowest gender of the head of state, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for gender of the head of state, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 1960.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender of the head of state. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender of the head of state V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender of the head of state. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.