Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 2,898 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Lesotho, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2,898 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Lesotho peaked at 2,898 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,799 Persons, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,799 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 1,830 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,859 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,885 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,911 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,934 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,955 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,973 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,986 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,994 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,999 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,999 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,998 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,993 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,985 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,977 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,977 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,983 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,995 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,009 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,023 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,038 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,055 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,074 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,095 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,119 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,144 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,171 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,198 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,226 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,254 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,281 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,306 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,330 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,356 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2,381 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 2,406 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 2,431 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 2,455 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 2,479 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 2,502 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 2,720 Persons | +8.7% |
| 2050 | 2,898 Persons | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,912 Persons | 1,799 Persons | 1,994 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,992 Persons | 1,977 Persons | 2,009 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,114 Persons | 2,023 Persons | 2,226 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,368 Persons | 2,254 Persons | 2,479 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,502 Persons | 2,502 Persons | 2,502 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 2,720 Persons | 2,720 Persons | 2,720 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 2,898 Persons | 2,898 Persons | 2,898 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 21 Iraq 74,515 Persons compare
- 22 Afghanistan 74,075 Persons compare
- 22 Croatia 3,333 Persons compare
- 23 Moldova 2,998 Persons compare
- 23 South Africa 73,530 Persons compare
- 24 Angola 72,328 Persons compare
- 25 Equatorial Guinea 2,791 Persons compare
- 25 United Kingdom 71,685 Persons compare
- 26 Eswatini 1,655 Persons compare
- 26 Thailand 67,880 Persons compare
- 27 Fiji 1,094 Persons compare
- 27 Niger 67,043 Persons compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9439 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 05 - demographic estimates in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Lesotho was 2,898 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,898 Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,799 Persons in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 05 - Demographic estimates — 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 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.