Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Lesotho
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
135th
of 227 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 135th out of 227 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 579.55 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 590.27 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 601.95 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 614.47 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 627.89 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 642.19 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 657.31 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 674.67 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 694.32 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 714.95 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 736.5 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 758.82 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 781.81 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 805.37 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 829.44 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 854.09 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 881.87 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 913.98 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 948.11 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 983.2 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,019 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 1,056 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,094 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,133 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1,172 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,214 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,253 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,290 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,327 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,366 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,407 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,448 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,491 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,534 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,579 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,624 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,666 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,703 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,740 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,775 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,810 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,842 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,873 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,902 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,928 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,951 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,972 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,988 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,998 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,003 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,004 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,001 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,995 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,985 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,971 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,953 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,945 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,953 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,967 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,981 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,996 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,014 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,034 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,056 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,080 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,105 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,130 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,157 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,184 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,209 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,236 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,262 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,286 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,311 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,337 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2,363 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 2,389 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 2,415 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 2,441 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 2,468 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 2,494 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 2,520 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 2,546 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 2,573 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 2,600 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 2,627 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 2,654 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 2,680 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 2,706 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 2,732 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 2,758 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 2,783 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 2,809 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 2,833 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 2,858 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 2,881 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 2,905 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 2,928 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 2,950 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 2,972 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 2,993 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 3,014 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 3,033 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 3,052 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 3,070 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 3,087 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 3,104 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 3,120 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 3,135 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 3,150 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 3,164 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 3,178 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 3,191 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 3,203 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 3,214 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 3,224 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 3,234 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 3,243 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 3,253 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 3,261 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 3,269 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 3,277 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 3,283 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 3,288 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 3,293 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 3,298 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 3,301 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 3,305 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 3,307 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 3,310 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 3,311 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 3,312 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 3,313 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 3,313 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 3,313 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 3,312 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 3,312 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 3,311 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 3,309 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 3,307 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 3,305 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 3,303 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 3,299 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 3,295 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 3,292 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 3,287 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 3,282 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 3,277 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 3,271 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 3,266 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 3,259 1000 No | -0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,259 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,202 1000 No, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,259 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.293 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 135th out of 227 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
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.