Population younger than 15 with projections in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population younger than 15 with projections was 807,249 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
807,249
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
821,528
in 1996
All-time low
251,884
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Lesotho is 807,249, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Lesotho peaked at 821,528 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 251,884, in 1950.
Lesotho ranks 134th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 251,884 | — |
| 1951 | 258,168 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 264,801 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 271,633 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 278,687 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 285,965 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 293,454 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 301,974 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 311,681 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 321,922 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 332,528 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 343,280 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 353,904 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 363,787 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 372,400 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 382,402 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 395,719 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 409,211 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 421,363 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 433,049 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 444,454 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 455,770 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 467,154 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 478,802 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 491,184 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 504,828 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 519,345 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 535,101 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 552,858 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 572,157 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 592,352 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 612,991 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 633,926 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 655,101 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 676,386 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 697,717 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 710,817 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 723,153 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 742,520 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 760,559 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 776,549 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 790,241 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 801,573 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 810,175 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 815,973 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 819,577 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 821,528 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 819,747 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 813,492 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 804,521 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 793,643 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 782,022 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 769,812 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 756,984 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 743,720 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 730,166 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 721,087 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 719,177 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 721,198 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 724,925 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 729,463 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 735,514 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 742,893 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 751,321 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 760,997 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 770,858 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 780,011 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 787,219 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 792,469 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 796,972 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 801,332 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 805,044 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 806,923 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 807,249 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 807,249 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 807,249 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 284,017 | 251,884 | 321,922 | 10 |
| 1960s | 380,764 | 332,528 | 433,049 | 10 |
| 1970s | 502,165 | 444,454 | 572,157 | 10 |
| 1980s | 680,552 | 592,352 | 760,559 | 10 |
| 1990s | 807,338 | 776,549 | 821,528 | 10 |
| 2000s | 746,273 | 719,177 | 793,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,772 | 729,463 | 796,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,137 | 801,332 | 807,249 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 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 younger than 15 with projections in Lesotho?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Lesotho was 807,249 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 821,528 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,884 in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Lesotho ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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