Population regions with projections in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population regions with projections was 3.26 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.26 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
139th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.31 million
in 2083
All-time low
32,003
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population regions with projections in Lesotho, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 3.26 million for population regions with projections in 2100.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population regions with projections in Lesotho peaked at 3.31 million in 2083 and was at its lowest, 32,003, in 1000.
That places Lesotho 139th out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population regions with projections in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 32,003 | — |
| 1100 | 36,575 | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 41,800 | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 47,772 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 54,597 | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 62,396 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 71,310 | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 81,497 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 83,845 | +2.9% |
| 1720 | 86,364 | +3.0% |
| 1730 | 89,075 | +3.1% |
| 1740 | 92,002 | +3.3% |
| 1750 | 95,175 | +3.4% |
| 1760 | 98,627 | +3.6% |
| 1770 | 102,399 | +3.8% |
| 1780 | 106,543 | +4.0% |
| 1790 | 111,118 | +4.3% |
| 1800 | 276,361 | +148.7% |
| 1801 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 276,361 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 275,555 | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 273,955 | -0.6% |
| 1821 | 271,573 | -0.9% |
| 1822 | 268,419 | -1.2% |
| 1823 | 264,506 | -1.5% |
| 1824 | 260,650 | -1.5% |
| 1825 | 256,850 | -1.5% |
| 1826 | 253,105 | -1.5% |
| 1827 | 249,415 | -1.5% |
| 1828 | 245,779 | -1.5% |
| 1829 | 242,195 | -1.5% |
| 1830 | 238,664 | -1.5% |
| 1831 | 235,185 | -1.5% |
| 1832 | 231,756 | -1.5% |
| 1833 | 228,377 | -1.5% |
| 1834 | 225,048 | -1.5% |
| 1835 | 221,767 | -1.5% |
| 1836 | 218,533 | -1.5% |
| 1837 | 215,347 | -1.5% |
| 1838 | 212,208 | -1.5% |
| 1839 | 209,114 | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 206,065 | -1.5% |
| 1841 | 203,061 | -1.5% |
| 1842 | 200,100 | -1.5% |
| 1843 | 197,183 | -1.5% |
| 1844 | 194,308 | -1.5% |
| 1845 | 191,475 | -1.5% |
| 1846 | 188,684 | -1.5% |
| 1847 | 185,933 | -1.5% |
| 1848 | 183,222 | -1.5% |
| 1849 | 181,429 | -1.0% |
| 1850 | 180,549 | -0.5% |
| 1851 | 180,015 | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 180,380 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 181,631 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 182,889 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 184,154 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 185,425 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 186,704 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 187,990 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 189,282 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 190,581 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 191,888 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 193,201 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 194,521 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 195,848 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 197,182 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 198,523 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 199,872 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 201,227 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 202,589 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 203,958 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 205,334 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 206,717 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 208,107 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 209,504 | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 210,907 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 212,318 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 213,736 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 215,161 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 216,593 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 218,032 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 219,478 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 220,931 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 222,390 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 223,857 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 225,331 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 226,811 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 228,299 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 229,793 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 231,294 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 232,803 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 234,318 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 235,840 | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 237,368 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 238,904 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 240,446 | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 241,995 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 243,551 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 245,114 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 246,999 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 249,213 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 251,759 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 254,642 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 257,868 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 261,132 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 264,433 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 267,772 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 271,149 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 274,565 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 277,966 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 281,353 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 284,724 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 288,078 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 291,416 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 294,787 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 298,193 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 301,634 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 305,109 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 309,840 | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 314,996 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 320,591 | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 326,640 | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 333,158 | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 340,160 | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 347,309 | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 354,609 | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 362,061 | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 369,671 | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 377,440 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 385,307 | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 393,273 | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 401,338 | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 409,503 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 417,768 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 426,201 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 434,803 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 443,580 | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 452,533 | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 461,667 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 470,890 | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 480,202 | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 489,603 | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 499,092 | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 508,670 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 518,432 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 528,380 | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 538,520 | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 548,855 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 559,387 | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 569,597 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 579,554 | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 590,270 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 601,947 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 614,478 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 627,902 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 642,186 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 657,317 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 674,674 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 694,324 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 714,949 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 736,507 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 758,833 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 781,819 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 805,374 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 829,442 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 854,094 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 881,879 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 913,986 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 948,108 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 983,200 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.67 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.74 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.87 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.34 million | +1.1% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population regions with projections 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% | 111,118 | 276,361 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 32,003 | 32,003 | 32,003 | 1 |
| 1100s | 36,575 | 36,575 | 36,575 | 1 |
| 1200s | 41,800 | 41,800 | 41,800 | 1 |
| 1300s | 47,772 | 47,772 | 47,772 | 1 |
| 1400s | 54,597 | 54,597 | 54,597 | 1 |
| 1500s | 62,396 | 62,396 | 62,396 | 1 |
| 1600s | 71,310 | 71,310 | 71,310 | 1 |
| 1700s | 81,497 | 81,497 | 81,497 | 1 |
| 1710s | 83,845 | 83,845 | 83,845 | 1 |
| 1720s | 86,364 | 86,364 | 86,364 | 1 |
| 1730s | 89,075 | 89,075 | 89,075 | 1 |
| 1740s | 92,002 | 92,002 | 92,002 | 1 |
| 1750s | 95,175 | 95,175 | 95,175 | 1 |
| 1760s | 98,627 | 98,627 | 98,627 | 1 |
| 1770s | 102,399 | 102,399 | 102,399 | 1 |
| 1780s | 106,543 | 106,543 | 106,543 | 1 |
| 1790s | 111,118 | 111,118 | 111,118 | 1 |
| 1800s | 276,361 | 276,361 | 276,361 | 10 |
| 1810s | 276,280 | 275,555 | 276,361 | 10 |
| 1820s | 258,645 | 242,195 | 273,955 | 10 |
| 1830s | 223,600 | 209,114 | 238,664 | 10 |
| 1840s | 193,146 | 181,429 | 206,065 | 10 |
| 1850s | 183,902 | 180,015 | 189,282 | 10 |
| 1860s | 196,543 | 190,581 | 202,589 | 10 |
| 1870s | 210,234 | 203,958 | 216,593 | 10 |
| 1880s | 224,622 | 218,032 | 231,294 | 10 |
| 1890s | 239,734 | 232,803 | 246,999 | 10 |
| 1900s | 263,050 | 249,213 | 277,966 | 10 |
| 1910s | 297,013 | 281,353 | 314,996 | 10 |
| 1920s | 351,695 | 320,591 | 385,307 | 10 |
| 1930s | 431,156 | 393,273 | 470,890 | 10 |
| 1940s | 524,074 | 480,202 | 569,597 | 10 |
| 1950s | 639,760 | 579,554 | 714,949 | 10 |
| 1960s | 849,324 | 736,507 | 983,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million | 1.02 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 1.41 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million | 1.81 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.95 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.00 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 2.24 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 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 regions with projections in Lesotho?
- Population regions with projections in Lesotho was 3.26 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population regions with projections recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million in 2083.
- What is the lowest population regions with projections recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,003 in 1000.
- How does Lesotho rank for population regions with projections?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population regions 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 volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population regions with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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