GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
159th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,082 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,082 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,082 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,312 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 2,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 3,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 5,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 6,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 8,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 10,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 12,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 13,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 17,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 20,942 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 24,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 28,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 32,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 36,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 44,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 49,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 60,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 70,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 81,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 98,195 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 113,834 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 125,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 141,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 159,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 179,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 200,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 217,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 240,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 258,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 338,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 389,997 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 412,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 441,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 457,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 500,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 544,084 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 651,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 640,013 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 692,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 738,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 782,431 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 864,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 972,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.31 million current LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,752 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,082 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,972 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,823 current LCU per square kilometre | 70,410 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,804 current LCU per square kilometre | 81,579 current LCU per square kilometre | 240,500 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 463,333 current LCU per square kilometre | 258,421 current LCU per square kilometre | 651,034 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 692,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 156 Greece 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bulgaria 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mozambique 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 El Salvador 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 New Zealand 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,082 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.