Adolescent fertility in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adolescent fertility was 0.85 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.85
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
69th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
16
2002–2022
Adolescent fertility in Lesotho, 2002–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Lesotho is 0.85, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Lesotho peaked at 1.51 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Adolescent fertility in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.45 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1.07 | — |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 0.46 | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | +158.7% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | -70.6% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | +222.9% |
| 2012 | 0.66 | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.95 | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 0.55 | -42.1% |
| 2016 | 0.57 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.48 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.79 | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 0.85 | +7.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8114 | 0 | 1.51 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.67 | 0.35 | 1.13 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More population data for Lesotho
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Lesotho?
- Adolescent fertility in Lesotho was 0.85 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for adolescent fertility?
- Lesotho ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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