Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Lesotho
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
135th
of 227 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 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 - Female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 335.93 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 340.57 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 345.6 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 351 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 356.81 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 363 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 369.58 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 377.9 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 388.05 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 398.81 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 410.16 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 421.99 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 434.19 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 446.72 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 459.53 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 472.66 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 488.56 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 504.31 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 517.51 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 531.11 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 545.14 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 559.67 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 574.71 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 590.3 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 606.55 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 623.67 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 641.37 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 659.35 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 677.88 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 697.1 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 716.96 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 737.42 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 758.45 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 780.02 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 802.1 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 824.63 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 848.16 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 869.94 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 889.04 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 907.71 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 925.7 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 942.91 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 959.25 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 974.41 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 988.29 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,001 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,012 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,021 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,026 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,029 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,029 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,028 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,025 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,020 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,013 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,004 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 999.59 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,004 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,011 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,018 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,026 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,036 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,046 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,057 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,069 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,082 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,095 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,108 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,122 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,135 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,148 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,161 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,173 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,186 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,199 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,211 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 1,224 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 1,237 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 1,249 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 1,262 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 1,275 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 1,288 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 1,301 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 1,314 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 1,327 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 1,340 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 1,354 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 1,367 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 1,380 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 1,393 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 1,406 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 1,419 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 1,431 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 1,444 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 1,456 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 1,468 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 1,480 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 1,492 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 1,503 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 1,514 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 1,525 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 1,536 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 1,546 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 1,556 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 1,565 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 1,574 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 1,583 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 1,591 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 1,600 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 1,608 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 1,615 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 1,622 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2062 | 1,629 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 1,636 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 1,642 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 1,647 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 1,653 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 1,658 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 1,663 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 1,668 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 1,672 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 1,676 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 1,679 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 1,682 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 1,685 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 1,688 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 1,690 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 1,692 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 1,693 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 1,695 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 1,696 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 1,696 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 1,697 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 1,697 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 1,697 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 1,697 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 1,697 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 1,697 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 1,697 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 1,696 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 1,695 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 1,694 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 1,693 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 1,691 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 1,689 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 1,687 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 1,685 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 1,682 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 1,680 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 1,677 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 1,674 1000 No | -0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,674 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,131 1000 No, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,674 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,885 1000 No, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
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More work & labour data for Lesotho
- 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 - Male 1,586 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,259 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 - 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 135th out of 227 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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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.