Lesotho population 2,431,008 (live)

The population of Lesotho is expected to grow by 28,000 in 2023 and reach 2,438,000 in 2024. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,000 people yearly. The population density of Lesotho has changed from 43.2 in 1980 to 77.5 in 2021.

Current population 2,431,008 people at present (Wednesday 4th of October 2023)
Median Age 25.6 years
Population density 79.4 per km2
Population of Lesotho from 1960 to 2023 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2023 2,409,000 28,000 (1.2%) -4,000 25.6 79 763,000 (31.7%)
2022 2,381,000 29,000 (1.2%) -4,000 25.4 78 740,000 (31.1%)
2021 2,352,000 30,000 (1.3%) -4,000 25.4 78 718,000 (30.5%)
2020 2,322,000 29,000 (1.3%) -4,000 25.2 2.91 77 697,000 (30.0%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) -4,000 25.1 2.95 76 675,000 (29.5%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) -4,000 25.1 3.00 75 654,000 (28.9%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) -4,000 25.0 3.05 74 634,000 (28.4%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) -4,000 24.9 3.10 73 613,544 (27.8%)
2015 2,174,645 28,860 (1.3%) -4,000 24.9 3.14 72 593,939 (27.3%)
2010 2,040,551 21,342 (1.1%) -5,000 24.6 3.30 67 505,098 (24.8%)
2005 1,949,543 15,815 (0.8%) -8,000 24.0 3.55 64 433,754 (22.2%)
2000 1,868,699 18,172 (1.0%) -8,000 23.5 4.09 62 365,293 (19.5%)
1995 1,761,359 29,102 (1.7%) -14,885 23.3 4.55 58 298,638 (17.0%)
1990 1,603,938 27,916 (1.7%) -9,269 23.0 4.92 53 224,022 (14.0%)
1985 1,472,192 29,980 (2.0%) -12,536 22.9 5.31 48 173,012 (11.8%)
1980 1,310,118 33,455 (2.6%) -5,152 22.8 5.59 43 150,009 (11.5%)
1975 1,150,635 26,780 (2.3%) -1,308 23.0 5.76 38 124,522 (10.8%)
1970 1,033,050 21,035 (2.0%) -4,810 23.3 5.81 34 88,925 (8.6%)
1965 933,655 17,833 (1.9%) -4,480 23.6 5.80 31 59,436 (6.4%)
1960 851,591 14,871 (1.7%) -5,000 23.9 5.84 28 29,908 (3.5%)

In 2022 the population of Lesotho was 2,381,000 and the average age increased from 23.9 in 1960 to 25.4. Urban population has increased from 365,293 (19.5%) in 2000 to 763,000 (31.7%) in the current year. The population density of Lesotho has changed from 43.2 in 1980 to 77.5 in 2021.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) -4,000 25.2 2.91 77 697,000 (30.0%)
2025 2,466,000 28,000 (1.1%) -4,000 25.8 2.72 81 808,000 (32.8%)
2030 2,608,000 28,000 (1.1%) -4,000 26.5 2.57 86 928,000 (35.6%)
2035 2,753,000 30,000 (1.1%) -4,000 27.4 2.45 91 1,057,000 (38.4%)
2040 2,902,000 30,000 (1.0%) -4,000 28.5 2.35 96 1,194,000 (41.1%)
2045 3,055,000 31,000 (1.0%) -4,000 29.6 2.25 101 1,341,000 (43.9%)
2050 3,203,000 29,000 (0.9%) -4,000 30.8 2.17 106 1,496,000 (46.7%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 68.6 (66.8 years for male and 70.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 105.5 people per square kilometer.

Lesotho demographics 2022

The demographics of Lesotho constitutes of 1,235,000 women and 1,175,000 men, which means there are 951 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.8% of population (1,078,028) is 19 or younger, 50.8% of population (1,223,049) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.5% of population (108,405) is over 65.

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