Population, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population, annual growth rate was 1.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.73 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-0.9157 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 1.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 3.73 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.9157 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7965 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.499 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2593 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0339 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1527 % change on previous year | -549.8% |
| 2002 | -0.3084 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2003 | -0.4823 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2004 | -0.7017 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2005 | -0.9157 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2006 | -0.4106 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4221 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6794 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7292 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7759 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8897 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0.2593 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1107 % change on previous year | -0.9157 % change on previous year | 0.7292 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 % change on previous year | 0.7759 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 89 Timor-Leste 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Portugal 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Haiti 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Peru 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Colombia 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 95 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Population, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 1.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9157 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, 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 Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.