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

The highest recorded value was 1,697 1000 No in 2085.

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

The lowest recorded value was 335.93 1000 No in 1950.

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Lesotho

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 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 - Female was 1,674 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

1,674 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

146th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,697 1000 No

in 2085

All-time low

335.93 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 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 - female in Lesotho stood at 1,674 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Lesotho peaked at 1,697 1000 No in 2085 and was at its lowest, 335.93 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	362.73 1000 No	335.93 1000 No	398.81 1000 No	10
1960s	468.67 1000 No	410.16 1000 No	531.11 1000 No	10
1970s	617.57 1000 No	545.14 1000 No	697.1 1000 No	10
1980s	813.44 1000 No	716.96 1000 No	907.71 1000 No	10
1990s	988 1000 No	925.7 1000 No	1,029 1000 No	10
2000s	1,015 1000 No	999.59 1000 No	1,029 1000 No	10
2010s	1,078 1000 No	1,026 1000 No	1,135 1000 No	10
2020s	1,205 1000 No	1,148 1000 No	1,262 1000 No	10
2030s	1,334 1000 No	1,275 1000 No	1,393 1000 No	10
2040s	1,461 1000 No	1,406 1000 No	1,514 1000 No	10
2050s	1,568 1000 No	1,525 1000 No	1,608 1000 No	10
2060s	1,643 1000 No	1,615 1000 No	1,668 1000 No	10
2070s	1,685 1000 No	1,672 1000 No	1,695 1000 No	10
2080s	1,697 1000 No	1,696 1000 No	1,697 1000 No	10
2090s	1,687 1000 No	1,677 1000 No	1,695 1000 No	10
2100s	1,674 1000 No	1,674 1000 No	1,674 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

143 Serbia 1,850 1000 No compare
144 Bulgaria 1,761 1000 No compare
145 Slovakia 1,716 1000 No compare
147 Georgia 1,505 1000 No compare
148 Bahrain 1,342 1000 No compare
149 Uruguay 1,144 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 - 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. — total population - female in Lesotho?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Lesotho was 1,674 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 1,697 1000 No in 2085.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 335.93 1000 No in 1950.
How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?: Lesotho ranks 146th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,972 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.