Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 30 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lesotho, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 30 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022.
The figure is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lesotho peaked at 62.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 38th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 62.4 | — |
| 2004 | 59 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 30.9 | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 26.4 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 26.8 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 29.1 | +68.2% |
| 2015 | 28.5 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 16.4 | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 21.1 | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 21.8 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 27.4 | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 17.8 | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 30 | +68.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 30 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 30 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7 | 59 | 62.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 16.4 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.07 | 17.8 | 30 | 3 |
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 share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lesotho?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Lesotho was 30 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Lesotho ranks 38th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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