Population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population was 1,708 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Lesotho, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Lesotho is 1,708, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Lesotho peaked at 1,708 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,033, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,033 | — |
| 1991 | 1,052 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,072 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,092 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,112 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,132 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,151 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,168 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,185 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,199 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,210 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,219 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,225 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,228 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,227 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,223 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,224 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,234 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,245 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,256 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,267 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,278 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,291 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,305 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,319 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,334 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,350 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,370 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,391 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,412 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,434 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,456 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,479 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,504 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,531 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,557 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 1,586 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 1,616 | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 1,646 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 1,677 | +1.9% |
| 2030 | 1,708 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,119 | 1,033 | 1,199 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,229 | 1,210 | 1,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,332 | 1,267 | 1,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,549 | 1,434 | 1,677 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,708 | 1,708 | 1,708 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Lesotho?
- Population in Lesotho was 1,708 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,708 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,033 in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for population?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.