Total population (thousands), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total population (thousands), per capita was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Total population (thousands), per capita in Lesotho, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.001 thousands per person for total population (thousands), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.001 thousands per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.001 thousands per person, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 107th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total population (thousands), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 6 |
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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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per capita in Lesotho?
- Total population (thousands), per capita in Lesotho was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for total population (thousands), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.