Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0757 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0757 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.033 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.033 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0342 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0354 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0367 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0419 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0431 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0498 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0513 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0527 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0543 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0567 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0591 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0612 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0622 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0631 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0639 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0647 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0653 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0657 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0659 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.066 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.066 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0658 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0652 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0647 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0641 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0645 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.065 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0655 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.066 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0667 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0674 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0689 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0706 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0715 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0724 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0732 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0741 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0749 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0519 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0579 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0631 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0591 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0659 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | 0.066 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0687 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0655 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0724 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0745 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0732 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 124 Tunisia 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 125 Samoa 0.0777 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 128 Ireland 0.075 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tajikistan 0.0741 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 130 Tanzania 0.0741 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.