Number of children under 5, by world region in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of children under 5, by world region was 190,191 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Lesotho, 2024–2100
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 5, by world region in Lesotho is 190,191 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Lesotho peaked at 263,559 people in 2039 and was at its lowest, 190,191 people, in 2100.
That places Lesotho 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 260,662 people | 259,614 people | 263,353 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 261,654 people | 259,679 people | 263,559 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 259,802 people | 254,811 people | 263,399 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 247,169 people | 240,636 people | 253,461 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 234,650 people | 230,351 people | 239,325 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 224,401 people | 218,608 people | 229,506 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 210,403 people | 203,963 people | 217,135 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 197,037 people | 191,407 people | 202,666 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 190,191 people | 190,191 people | 190,191 people | 1 |
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More population data for Lesotho
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 419 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Lesotho?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Lesotho was 190,191 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 263,559 people in 2039.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,191 people in 2100.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Lesotho ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.