Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population was 0.9439 Percent per annum in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in Lesotho, 1990–2030
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.9439 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in 2030.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in Lesotho peaked at 1.81 Percent per annum in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.4009 Percent per annum, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 17th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.81 Percent per annum | — |
| 1991 | 1.7 Percent per annum | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.59 Percent per annum | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.45 Percent per annum | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.33 Percent per annum | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.23 Percent per annum | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.09 Percent per annum | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8941 Percent per annum | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6621 Percent per annum | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4333 Percent per annum | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 0.22 Percent per annum | -49.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0422 Percent per annum | -80.8% |
| 2002 | -0.097 Percent per annum | -329.9% |
| 2003 | -0.2255 Percent per annum | +132.5% |
| 2004 | -0.3836 Percent per annum | +70.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4009 Percent per annum | +4.5% |
| 2006 | -0.0326 Percent per annum | -91.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3382 Percent per annum | -1138.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5823 Percent per annum | +72.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7095 Percent per annum | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6758 Percent per annum | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7381 Percent per annum | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8363 Percent per annum | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9355 Percent per annum | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.03 Percent per annum | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11 Percent per annum | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2 Percent per annum | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.25 Percent per annum | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.26 Percent per annum | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 Percent per annum | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.28 Percent per annum | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 Percent per annum | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.07 Percent per annum | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 Percent per annum | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.11 Percent per annum | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.07 Percent per annum | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 1.04 Percent per annum | -2.8% |
| 2027 | 1.02 Percent per annum | -2.6% |
| 2028 | 0.9916 Percent per annum | -2.5% |
| 2029 | 0.9666 Percent per annum | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 0.9439 Percent per annum | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 Percent per annum | 0.4333 Percent per annum | 1.81 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0753 Percent per annum | -0.4009 Percent per annum | 0.7095 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 Percent per annum | 0.6758 Percent per annum | 1.26 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 Percent per annum | 0.9666 Percent per annum | 1.28 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.9439 Percent per annum | 0.9439 Percent per annum | 0.9439 Percent per annum | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 14 Senegal 2.44 Percent per annum compare
- 15 Cameroon 2.39 Percent per annum compare
- 16 Afghanistan 2.39 Percent per annum compare
- 17 Côte d’Ivoire 2.38 Percent per annum compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 2.35 Percent per annum compare
- 19 Sudan 2.31 Percent per annum compare
- 20 Gambia 2.23 Percent per annum compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,898 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.9441 % change on previous year (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in Lesotho was 0.9439 Percent per annum in 2030, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 Percent per annum in 1990.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4009 Percent per annum in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2030.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 3 shows the full time series of annual population growth, up to present, and including projected population growth over the next five years according the medium fertility variant scenario in the World Population Prospects 2022 from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.