Replacement fertility rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Replacement fertility rate was 2.41 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.41
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1950
All-time low
2.37
in 1990
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Lesotho, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.41 for replacement fertility rate in 2010.
The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Lesotho peaked at 3.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Replacement fertility rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 | — |
| 1960 | 2.85 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 2.76 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.54 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.37 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 2.41 | -10.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.16 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 1 |
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)
- 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 replacement fertility rate in Lesotho?
- Replacement fertility rate in Lesotho was 2.41 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Lesotho ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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