Population by five year age group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population by five year age group was 266,337 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
266,337
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
294,002
in 1991
All-time low
108,504
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Lesotho stood at 266,337.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Lesotho peaked at 294,002 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 108,504, 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.
Population by five year age group in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108,504 | — |
| 1951 | 109,075 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 109,787 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 110,063 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 109,519 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 110,858 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 114,542 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 118,466 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 122,519 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 126,468 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 130,338 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 134,144 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 137,858 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 141,460 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 144,974 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 148,529 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 152,410 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 156,096 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 159,591 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 163,441 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 167,465 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 171,768 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 176,462 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 181,604 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 187,524 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 194,520 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 202,557 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 211,260 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 220,205 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 228,978 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 237,102 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 244,406 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 251,076 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 257,321 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 263,186 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 268,790 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 274,937 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 281,412 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 286,836 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 290,805 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 293,200 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 294,002 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 292,574 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 289,025 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 284,583 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 280,097 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 276,116 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 272,758 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 269,694 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 266,343 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 262,675 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 259,217 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 256,541 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 254,929 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 253,864 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 252,611 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 252,092 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 252,902 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 254,483 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 256,924 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 260,200 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 264,892 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 269,871 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 273,941 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 277,767 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 281,335 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 283,676 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 284,383 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 283,732 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 281,728 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 278,781 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 274,822 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 270,300 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 266,337 | -1.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 266,337 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 266,337 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,980 | 108,504 | 126,468 | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,884 | 130,338 | 163,441 | 10 |
| 1970s | 194,234 | 167,465 | 228,978 | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,587 | 237,102 | 290,805 | 10 |
| 1990s | 281,839 | 266,343 | 294,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,624 | 252,092 | 262,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,152 | 260,200 | 284,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,560 | 266,337 | 278,781 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Lesotho?
- Population by five year age group in Lesotho was 266,337 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 294,002 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,504 in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for population by five year age group?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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