Population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population was 3.26 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
3.26 million people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.31 million people
in 2083
All-time low
2.34 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Lesotho, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Lesotho is 3.26 million people, 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 in Lesotho peaked at 3.31 million people in 2083 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million people, 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 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.34 million people | — |
| 2025 | 2.36 million people | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 2.39 million people | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 2.42 million people | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 2.44 million people | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 2.47 million people | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 2.49 million people | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 2.52 million people | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 2.55 million people | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 2.57 million people | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 2.60 million people | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 2.63 million people | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 2.65 million people | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 2.68 million people | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 2.71 million people | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 2.73 million people | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 2.76 million people | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 2.78 million people | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 2.81 million people | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 2.83 million people | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 2.86 million people | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 2.88 million people | +0.8% |
| 2046 | 2.90 million people | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 2.93 million people | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 2.95 million people | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 2.97 million people | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 2.99 million people | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 3.01 million people | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 3.03 million people | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 3.05 million people | +0.6% |
| 2054 | 3.07 million people | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 3.09 million people | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 3.10 million people | +0.5% |
| 2057 | 3.12 million people | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 3.14 million people | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 3.15 million people | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 3.16 million people | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 3.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 3.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 3.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 3.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 3.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 3.23 million people | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 3.24 million people | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 3.25 million people | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 3.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 3.27 million people | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 3.28 million people | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 3.28 million people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 3.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 3.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 3.30 million people | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 3.30 million people | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 3.30 million people | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 3.31 million people | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 3.31 million people | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 3.31 million people | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 3.31 million people | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 3.31 million people | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 3.31 million people | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 3.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 3.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 3.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 2087 | 3.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 3.31 million people | -0.0% |
| 2089 | 3.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 3.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 3.30 million people | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 3.30 million people | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 3.30 million people | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 3.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 3.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 3.28 million people | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 3.28 million people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 3.27 million people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 3.27 million people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 3.26 million people | -0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.26 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million people, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.26 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million people, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.40 million people | 2.34 million people | 2.47 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 2.61 million people | 2.49 million people | 2.73 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.87 million people | 2.76 million people | 2.97 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.08 million people | 2.99 million people | 3.15 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 3.22 million people | 3.16 million people | 3.26 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.29 million people | 3.27 million people | 3.31 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.31 million people | 3.31 million people | 3.31 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.29 million people | 3.27 million people | 3.31 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.26 million people | 3.26 million people | 3.26 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More population data for Lesotho
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Lesotho?
- Population in Lesotho was 3.26 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million people in 2083.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million people in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for population?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.