What is population by income level, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Population by income level, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does Lesotho rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Population by income level, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0009 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

19th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0213 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP for population by income level, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Lesotho ranks 19th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1962	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1963	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1964	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1965	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1966	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1967	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1968	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1969	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1970	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1971	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1972	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1973	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1974	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1975	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1976	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1977	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1978	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1979	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1980	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1981	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1982	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
1983	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1984	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1985	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1986	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1987	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1988	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1989	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1990	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1991	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1992	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1993	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1994	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1995	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1996	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1997	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1998	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1999	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2000	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2001	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2002	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2003	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-33.3%
2004	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2005	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2006	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2007	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2008	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2009	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2010	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2011	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2012	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2013	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2014	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2016	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2017	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2019	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2020	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2022	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2023	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2024	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2025	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

16 Chad 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Syria 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 South Sudan 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Rwanda 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Guinea-Bissau 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 Burkina Faso 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by income level, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Population by income level, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population by income level ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Population by income level, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.