Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 0.85 per 1,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Lesotho, 2002–2022
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Lesotho is 0.85 per 1,000 population, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Lesotho peaked at 1.51 per 1,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 population, in 2003.
That places Lesotho 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.45 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 1.07 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 1.51 per 1,000 population | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 0.46 per 1,000 population | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 1.19 per 1,000 population | +158.7% |
| 2010 | 0.35 per 1,000 population | -70.6% |
| 2011 | 1.13 per 1,000 population | +222.9% |
| 2012 | 0.66 per 1,000 population | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.95 per 1,000 population | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 0.55 per 1,000 population | -42.1% |
| 2016 | 0.57 per 1,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.48 per 1,000 population | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.79 per 1,000 population | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 0.85 per 1,000 population | +7.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.85 per 1,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 per 1,000 population, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.85 per 1,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 per 1,000 population, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8114 per 1,000 population | 0 per 1,000 population | 1.51 per 1,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.67 per 1,000 population | 0.35 per 1,000 population | 1.13 per 1,000 population | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.82 per 1,000 population | 0.79 per 1,000 population | 0.85 per 1,000 population | 2 |
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More population data for Lesotho
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Lesotho?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Lesotho was 0.85 per 1,000 population in 2022, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 per 1,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Lesotho ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).