Population by age group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population by age group was 266,337 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Lesotho stood at 266,337 people.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Lesotho peaked at 294,002 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 108,504 people, in 1950.
Lesotho ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,980 people | 108,504 people | 126,468 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,884 people | 130,338 people | 163,441 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 194,234 people | 167,465 people | 228,978 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,587 people | 237,102 people | 290,805 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 281,839 people | 266,343 people | 294,002 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,624 people | 252,092 people | 262,675 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,152 people | 260,200 people | 284,383 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,560 people | 266,337 people | 278,781 people | 4 |
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More population data for Lesotho
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 419 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Lesotho?
- Population by age group in Lesotho was 266,337 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 294,002 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,504 people in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for population by age group?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.