Comparison of fertility rates in Lesotho
Lesotho: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.69
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1976
All-time low
2.69
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.69 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Lesotho peaked at 5.87 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 72nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.76 | 5.7 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.76 | 5.7 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.77 | 5.69 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 | 4.96 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 | 3.67 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.31 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 2.92 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 69 Saint Martin (French part) 2.72 compare
- 70 Syria 2.71 compare
- 71 East Timor 2.71 compare
- 73 Turkmenistan 2.69 compare
- 74 Mongolia 2.69 compare
- 75 Haiti 2.66 compare
More population data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 419 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.66 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.69 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Lesotho?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Lesotho was 2.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1976.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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