What is population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does Lesotho rank for population, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.9%

World rank

19th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0213 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Lesotho ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1962	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1963	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1964	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1965	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1966	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1967	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1968	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1969	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1970	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1971	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1972	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1973	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1974	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1975	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1976	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1977	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1978	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1979	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1980	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1981	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1982	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
1983	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1984	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1985	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1986	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1987	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1988	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1989	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1990	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1991	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1992	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1993	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1994	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1995	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1996	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1997	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1998	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1999	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2000	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2001	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2002	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2003	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-33.3%
2004	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2005	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2006	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2007	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2008	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2009	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2010	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2011	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2012	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2013	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2014	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2016	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2017	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2019	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2020	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2022	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2023	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2024	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

16 Burkina Faso 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Sudan 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Guinea-Bissau 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Rwanda 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 Uganda 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for population, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.