Sex ratio by age in Lesotho
Lesotho: Sex ratio by age was 18.18 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sex ratio by age in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 18.18 males per 100 females for sex ratio by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Lesotho peaked at 20 males per 100 females in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Lesotho 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 12.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.54 males per 100 females | 8.33 males per 100 females | 16.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.15 males per 100 females | 12.5 males per 100 females | 20 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 males per 100 females | 16 males per 100 females | 19.05 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 25,957 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 26,370 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Lesotho?
- Sex ratio by age in Lesotho was 18.18 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 20 males per 100 females in 2016.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for sex ratio by age?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of males per 100 females at age 100+.