How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Lesotho ranks 146th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 3,259 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

3,259 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

146th

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,313 1000 No

in 2083

All-time low

579.55 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Lesotho, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Lesotho stood at 3,259 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 3,313 1000 No in 2083 and was at its lowest, 579.55 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Lesotho 146th out of 243 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	639.76 1000 No	579.55 1000 No	714.95 1000 No	10
1960s	849.32 1000 No	736.5 1000 No	983.2 1000 No	10
1970s	1,192 1000 No	1,019 1000 No	1,366 1000 No	10
1980s	1,597 1000 No	1,407 1000 No	1,775 1000 No	10
1990s	1,927 1000 No	1,810 1000 No	2,003 1000 No	10
2000s	1,975 1000 No	1,945 1000 No	2,004 1000 No	10
2010s	2,097 1000 No	1,996 1000 No	2,209 1000 No	10
2020s	2,351 1000 No	2,236 1000 No	2,468 1000 No	10
2030s	2,613 1000 No	2,494 1000 No	2,732 1000 No	10
2040s	2,868 1000 No	2,758 1000 No	2,972 1000 No	10
2050s	3,076 1000 No	2,993 1000 No	3,150 1000 No	10
2060s	3,216 1000 No	3,164 1000 No	3,261 1000 No	10
2070s	3,293 1000 No	3,269 1000 No	3,310 1000 No	10
2080s	3,311 1000 No	3,307 1000 No	3,313 1000 No	10
2090s	3,288 1000 No	3,266 1000 No	3,305 1000 No	10
2100s	3,259 1000 No	3,259 1000 No	3,259 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

143 Serbia 3,702 1000 No compare
144 Bulgaria 3,531 1000 No compare
145 Slovakia 3,427 1000 No compare
147 Bahrain 3,090 1000 No compare
148 Georgia 2,969 1000 No compare
149 Uruguay 2,246 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. — Rural population 1,719 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)
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. — total population - both sexes in Lesotho?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Lesotho was 3,259 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 3,313 1000 No in 2083.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 579.55 1000 No in 1950.
How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Lesotho ranks 146th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.