Population density in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population density was 107.36 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
107.36
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
118th
of 235 countries
All-time high
109.12
in 2083
All-time low
1.05
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Lesotho, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Lesotho stood at 107.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Lesotho peaked at 109.12 in 2083 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1000.
Lesotho ranks 118th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.05 | — |
| 1100 | 1.2 | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 1.38 | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 1.57 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 1.8 | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 2.06 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 2.35 | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 2.68 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 2.76 | +2.9% |
| 1720 | 2.84 | +3.0% |
| 1730 | 2.93 | +3.1% |
| 1740 | 3.03 | +3.3% |
| 1750 | 3.13 | +3.4% |
| 1760 | 3.25 | +3.6% |
| 1770 | 3.37 | +3.8% |
| 1780 | 3.51 | +4.0% |
| 1790 | 3.66 | +4.3% |
| 1800 | 9.1 | +148.7% |
| 1801 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 9.08 | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 9.02 | -0.6% |
| 1821 | 8.95 | -0.9% |
| 1822 | 8.84 | -1.2% |
| 1823 | 8.71 | -1.5% |
| 1824 | 8.59 | -1.5% |
| 1825 | 8.46 | -1.5% |
| 1826 | 8.34 | -1.5% |
| 1827 | 8.22 | -1.5% |
| 1828 | 8.1 | -1.5% |
| 1829 | 7.98 | -1.5% |
| 1830 | 7.86 | -1.5% |
| 1831 | 7.75 | -1.5% |
| 1832 | 7.63 | -1.5% |
| 1833 | 7.52 | -1.5% |
| 1834 | 7.41 | -1.5% |
| 1835 | 7.3 | -1.5% |
| 1836 | 7.2 | -1.5% |
| 1837 | 7.09 | -1.5% |
| 1838 | 6.99 | -1.5% |
| 1839 | 6.89 | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 6.79 | -1.5% |
| 1841 | 6.69 | -1.5% |
| 1842 | 6.59 | -1.5% |
| 1843 | 6.49 | -1.5% |
| 1844 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 1845 | 6.31 | -1.5% |
| 1846 | 6.21 | -1.5% |
| 1847 | 6.12 | -1.5% |
| 1848 | 6.03 | -1.5% |
| 1849 | 5.98 | -1.0% |
| 1850 | 5.95 | -0.5% |
| 1851 | 5.93 | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 5.94 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 5.98 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 6.02 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 6.07 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 6.11 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 6.15 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 6.19 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 6.23 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 6.28 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 6.32 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 6.36 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 6.41 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 6.45 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 6.49 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 6.54 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 6.58 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 6.63 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 6.67 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 6.72 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 6.76 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 6.81 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 6.85 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 6.9 | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 6.95 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 6.99 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 7.04 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 7.09 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 7.13 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 7.18 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 7.23 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 7.28 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 7.33 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 7.37 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 7.42 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 7.47 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 7.52 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 7.57 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 7.62 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 7.67 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 7.72 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 7.77 | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 7.82 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 7.87 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 7.92 | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 7.97 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 8.02 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 8.07 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 8.14 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 8.21 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 8.29 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 8.39 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 8.49 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 8.6 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 8.71 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 8.82 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 8.93 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 9.04 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 9.16 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 9.27 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 9.38 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 9.49 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 9.6 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 9.71 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 9.82 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 9.94 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 10.05 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 10.21 | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 10.38 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 10.56 | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 10.76 | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 10.97 | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 11.2 | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 11.44 | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 11.68 | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 11.93 | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 12.18 | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 12.43 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 12.69 | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 12.95 | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 13.22 | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 13.49 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 13.76 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 14.04 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 14.32 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 14.61 | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 14.91 | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 15.21 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 15.51 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 15.82 | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 16.13 | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 16.44 | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 16.75 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 17.08 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 17.4 | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 17.74 | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 18.08 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 18.43 | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 18.76 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 19.09 | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 19.44 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 19.83 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 20.24 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 20.68 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 21.15 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 21.65 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 22.22 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 22.87 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 23.55 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 24.26 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 24.99 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 25.75 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 26.53 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 27.32 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 28.13 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 29.05 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 30.1 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 31.23 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 32.38 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 33.57 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 34.79 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 36.04 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 37.31 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 38.62 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 39.98 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 41.28 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 42.49 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 43.72 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 45 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 46.33 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 47.7 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 49.1 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 50.54 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 52.01 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 53.5 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 54.88 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 56.11 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 57.31 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 58.48 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 59.61 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 60.68 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 61.7 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 62.64 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 63.49 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 64.28 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 64.97 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 65.49 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 65.81 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 65.98 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 66.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.9 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.7 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 65.38 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 64.93 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 64.33 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 64.07 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 64.34 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 64.77 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 65.25 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 65.75 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 66.34 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 67.01 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 67.74 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 68.51 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 69.32 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 70.17 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 71.05 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 71.92 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 72.77 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 73.64 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 74.49 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 75.3 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 76.14 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 76.99 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 77.84 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 78.7 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 79.56 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 80.42 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 81.28 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 82.14 | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 83 | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 83.88 | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 84.75 | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 85.63 | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 86.51 | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 87.4 | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 88.28 | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 89.14 | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 89.99 | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 90.84 | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 91.68 | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 92.51 | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 93.32 | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 94.12 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 94.91 | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 95.68 | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 96.44 | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 97.18 | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 97.9 | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 98.59 | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 99.26 | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 99.92 | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 100.54 | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 101.12 | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 101.69 | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 102.24 | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 102.76 | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 103.27 | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 103.76 | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 104.23 | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 104.67 | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 105.1 | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 105.5 | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 105.86 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 106.19 | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 106.51 | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 106.83 | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 107.13 | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 107.42 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 107.69 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 107.92 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 108.13 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 108.31 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 108.48 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 108.62 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 108.74 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 108.85 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 108.94 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 109.02 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 109.07 | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 109.1 | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 109.12 | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 109.12 | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 109.12 | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 109.1 | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 109.08 | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 109.05 | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 109 | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 108.94 | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 108.87 | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 108.78 | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 108.67 | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 108.55 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 108.42 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 108.27 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 108.11 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 107.94 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 107.75 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 107.56 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 107.36 | -0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 107.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 107.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +148.7% | 3.66 | 9.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.03 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.51 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.66 | 3.66 | 3.66 | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1810s | 9.1 | 9.08 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1820s | 8.52 | 7.98 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 1830s | 7.36 | 6.89 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 1840s | 6.36 | 5.98 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.06 | 5.93 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.47 | 6.28 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.92 | 6.72 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.4 | 7.18 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.9 | 7.67 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.66 | 8.21 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.78 | 9.27 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.58 | 10.56 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.2 | 12.95 | 15.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.26 | 15.82 | 18.76 | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.07 | 19.09 | 23.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.98 | 24.26 | 32.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.28 | 33.57 | 45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.6 | 46.33 | 58.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.47 | 59.61 | 65.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.07 | 64.07 | 66.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.06 | 65.75 | 72.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.44 | 73.64 | 81.28 | 10 |
| 2030s | 86.07 | 82.14 | 89.99 | 10 |
| 2040s | 94.46 | 90.84 | 97.9 | 10 |
| 2050s | 101.31 | 98.59 | 103.76 | 10 |
| 2060s | 105.94 | 104.23 | 107.42 | 10 |
| 2070s | 108.47 | 107.69 | 109.02 | 10 |
| 2080s | 109.07 | 108.94 | 109.12 | 10 |
| 2090s | 108.29 | 107.56 | 108.87 | 10 |
| 2100s | 107.36 | 107.36 | 107.36 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Lesotho?
- Population density in Lesotho was 107.36 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 109.12 in 2083.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1000.
- How does Lesotho rank for population density?
- Lesotho ranks 118th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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