Population long run with projections in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population long run with projections was 3.26 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
3.26 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.31 million
in 2083
All-time low
2.34 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Lesotho, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population long run with projections in Lesotho is 3.26 million, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Lesotho peaked at 3.31 million in 2083 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.34 million | — |
| 2025 | 2.36 million | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 2.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 2.42 million | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 2.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 2.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 2.49 million | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 2.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 2.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 2.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 2.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 2.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 2.65 million | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 2.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 2.71 million | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 2.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 2.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 2.78 million | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 2.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 2.83 million | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 2.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 2.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 2.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 2.93 million | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 2.95 million | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 2.97 million | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 2.99 million | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 3.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 3.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 3.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 3.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 3.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 3.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 3.12 million | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 3.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 3.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 3.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 3.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 3.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 3.20 million | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 3.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 3.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 3.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 3.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 3.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 3.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 3.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 3.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 3.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 3.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 3.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 3.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 3.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 3.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 3.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 3.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 3.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 3.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 3.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 3.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 3.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 3.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 3.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 3.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 3.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 3.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 3.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 3.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 3.28 million | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 3.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 3.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 3.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 3.26 million | -0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.26 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.26 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.34 million | 2.47 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 2.61 million | 2.49 million | 2.73 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.87 million | 2.76 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.08 million | 2.99 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 3.22 million | 3.16 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.29 million | 3.27 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.29 million | 3.27 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 1 |
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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 long run with projections in Lesotho?
- Population long run with projections in Lesotho was 3.26 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million in 2083.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for population long run with projections?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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