Number of children under 15, by world region in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of children under 15, by world region was 807,249 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
807,249 people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
821,528 people
in 1996
All-time low
251,884 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Lesotho is 807,249 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Lesotho peaked at 821,528 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 251,884 people, 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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 251,884 people | — |
| 1951 | 258,168 people | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 264,801 people | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 271,633 people | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 278,687 people | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 285,965 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 293,454 people | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 301,974 people | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 311,681 people | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 321,922 people | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 332,528 people | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 343,280 people | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 353,904 people | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 363,787 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 372,400 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 382,402 people | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 395,719 people | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 409,211 people | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 421,363 people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 433,049 people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 444,454 people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 455,770 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 467,154 people | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 478,802 people | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 491,184 people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 504,828 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 519,345 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 535,101 people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 552,858 people | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 572,157 people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 592,352 people | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 612,991 people | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 633,926 people | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 655,101 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 676,386 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 697,717 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 710,817 people | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 723,153 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 742,520 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 760,559 people | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 776,549 people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 790,241 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 801,573 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 810,175 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 815,973 people | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 819,577 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 821,528 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 819,747 people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 813,492 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 804,521 people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 793,643 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 782,022 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 769,812 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 756,984 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 743,720 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 730,166 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 721,087 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 719,177 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 721,198 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 724,925 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 729,463 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 735,514 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 742,893 people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 751,321 people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 760,997 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 770,858 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 780,011 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 787,219 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 792,469 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 796,972 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 801,332 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 805,044 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 806,923 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 807,249 people | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 807,249 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million people, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 807,249 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 284,017 people | 251,884 people | 321,922 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 380,764 people | 332,528 people | 433,049 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 502,165 people | 444,454 people | 572,157 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 680,552 people | 592,352 people | 760,559 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 807,338 people | 776,549 people | 821,528 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 746,273 people | 719,177 people | 793,643 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,772 people | 729,463 people | 796,972 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,137 people | 801,332 people | 807,249 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Lesotho?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Lesotho was 807,249 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 821,528 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,884 people in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Lesotho ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.