What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lesotho?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lesotho was 1,719 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 1,744 1000 No in 2040.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 721.1 1000 No in 1950.

How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Lesotho ranks 110th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Lesotho

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,719 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

1,719 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

110th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,744 1000 No

in 2040

All-time low

721.1 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Lesotho, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1,719 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lesotho peaked at 1,744 1000 No in 2040 and was at its lowest, 721.1 1000 No, in 1950.

Lesotho ranks 110th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	766.33 1000 No	721.1 1000 No	811.46 1000 No	10
1960s	871.58 1000 No	821.68 1000 No	929.07 1000 No	10
1970s	1,026 1000 No	944.13 1000 No	1,131 1000 No	10
1980s	1,276 1000 No	1,160 1000 No	1,364 1000 No	10
1990s	1,448 1000 No	1,380 1000 No	1,498 1000 No	10
2000s	1,515 1000 No	1,503 1000 No	1,529 1000 No	10
2010s	1,584 1000 No	1,535 1000 No	1,637 1000 No	10
2020s	1,686 1000 No	1,648 1000 No	1,716 1000 No	10
2030s	1,735 1000 No	1,721 1000 No	1,744 1000 No	10
2040s	1,737 1000 No	1,724 1000 No	1,744 1000 No	10
2050s	1,719 1000 No	1,719 1000 No	1,719 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

107 Switzerland 1,842 1000 No compare
108 Czechia 1,792 1000 No compare
109 Cuba 1,722 1000 No compare
111 Slovakia 1,704 1000 No compare
112 Chile 1,690 1000 No compare
113 Guinea-Bissau 1,541 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Lesotho

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,485 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,674 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,586 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,259 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 34.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lesotho?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lesotho was 1,719 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 1,744 1000 No in 2040.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 721.1 1000 No in 1950.
How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Lesotho ranks 110th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.