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Lesotho

07:22:21 PM · October 2, 2026
Africa/Maseru · UTC+02:00
☀️ 14.4°C · Clear sky · 💧 63% · 💨 6.5 km/h
LS LSO Sub-Saharan Africa
COUNTRY DATA & STATISTICS

Lesotho Country Statistics

Explore Lesotho population, gdp & economic data, using the latest available WorldDataLive data. Explore the latest available population, economic, demographic, education and environmental statistics for Lesotho.

Lesotho Population

The population of Lesotho is 2,363,325 people based on the 2025 reference year. The recorded population growth rate is 1.10%.

Lesotho GDP

The total GDP of Lesotho is $2.57B in the latest available data.

Lesotho GDP Growth

The latest recorded GDP growth rate for Lesotho is 1.98%. This indicator describes the annual change in economic output.

Lesotho GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita for Lesotho is $1,089 in the latest available data. GDP per capita represents economic output per person.

Lesotho Demographics

Demographic statistics provide information about population change and population characteristics in Lesotho.

  • Birth rate 23.76
  • Death rate 10.48
  • Life expectancy 57.8 years
  • Population growth 1.10%

Lesotho Education Statistics

Education and digital-access indicators provide additional information about education and connectivity in Lesotho.

  • Literacy rate 90.5%
  • Internet users 51.8%

Lesotho Economy & Employment

Economic indicators provide additional information about prices and employment conditions in Lesotho.

  • Inflation 4.27%
  • Unemployment 16.3%

Lesotho Energy & Environment

Energy and environmental indicators provide information about resource use and environmental conditions in Lesotho.

  • Renewable energy 34.9%
  • Energy consumption 9.73
  • CO₂ emissions 0.4281
WORLD DATA

Key Statistics

Latest available data for Lesotho.

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Population
2,363,325
reference year 2025
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GDP
$2.57B
total GDP
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GDP Per Capita
$1,089
per person
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GDP Growth
1.98%
annual growth
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Life Expectancy
57.8
years
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Internet Users
51.8%
of population
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Literacy Rate
90.5%
literacy
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Inflation
4.27%
annual rate

Population & Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate 23.76
Death Rate 10.48
Population Growth 1.10%
Poverty Rate 49.7%
Unemployment 16.3%

Economic, Energy & Environment Indicators

Income Level Lower middle income
Agricultural Land 77.8%
Renewable Energy 34.9%
Energy Consumption 9.73
CO₂ Emissions 0.4281
EDUCATION DATA

Lesotho Education Statistics

Education indicators and enrollment data for Lesotho.

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Literacy Rate —
Literacy Proficiency —
Primary Enrollment —
Secondary Enrollment —
Tertiary Enrollment 9.9% (2018)
Education Expenditure 6.6% (2024)
TOURISM DATA

Lesotho Tourism Statistics

International tourism data for Lesotho.

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International Tourist Arrivals 320K 2013
Data Year 2013
Source UN Tourism / OWID
BANKING DATA

Lesotho Banking Information

Central banking information for Lesotho.

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Central Bank Central Bank of Lesotho
Bank Type Central Bank
Country Lesotho
ISO Code LS
WAR / ACTIVE CONFLICTS

Lesotho Active Conflicts

Currently active armed conflicts associated with Lesotho.

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No currently active armed conflict is recorded for Lesotho.
WORLD BANK DATA

Country Historical Indicators

Historical World Bank indicators for Lesotho from 2000 onward.

Population 2,363,325 people · 2025
GDP Growth 1.98 % · 2025
GDP Per Capita 1,089 US$ per person · 2025
Inflation 4.27 % · 2025
Health Expenditure 12.61 % of GDP · 2023
Birth Rate 23.76 per 1,000 people · 2024
GHG Emissions 0.428 metric tons CO₂e per person · 2024
Year Population people GDP Growth % GDP Per Capita US$ per person Inflation % Health Expenditure % of GDP Birth Rate per 1,000 people GHG Emissions metric tons CO₂e per person
2025 2,363,325 1.98 1,089 4.27 — — —
2024 2,337,423 5.23 1,023 6.11 — 23.76 0.428
2023 2,311,472 1.69 921 6.34 12.61 24.11 0.429
2022 2,286,110 2.39 1,030 8.27 12.90 24.39 0.429
2021 2,261,542 2.27 1,067 6.05 10.66 24.90 0.338
2020 2,235,727 -8.16 919 4.98 10.41 25.63 0.315
2019 2,209,405 -1.42 1,082 5.19 21.92 26.44 0.355
2018 2,183,603 -1.48 1,171 4.75 11.13 27.36 0.347
2017 2,157,110 -3.14 1,069 4.45 10.53 28.24 0.333
2016 2,130,422 3.61 992 6.60 9.20 28.93 0.309
2015 2,104,611 3.12 1,121 3.22 9.25 29.18 0.283
2014 2,080,089 1.71 1,174 5.37 9.99 29.50 0.288
2013 2,056,504 1.79 1,151 4.87 10.98 29.99 0.283
2012 2,034,354 6.33 1,218 6.05 9.99 30.03 0.283
2011 2,014,009 4.62 1,281 5.04 8.99 30.21 0.270
2010 1,996,251 5.27 1,119 -2.41 7.40 29.16 0.262
2009 1,980,883 -1.25 879 -16.86 8.95 29.35 0.259
2008 1,966,541 5.52 898 10.72 7.67 29.64 0.222
2007 1,953,268 4.19 861 8.01 7.22 29.48 0.274
2006 1,945,063 4.23 925 6.07 5.41 28.63 0.213
2005 1,953,076 3.47 861 3.44 4.67 28.56 0.209
2004 1,971,129 1.69 767 5.02 5.25 28.74 0.206
2003 1,985,059 4.56 583 6.63 5.34 29.29 0.197
2002 1,994,679 0.72 389 33.81 5.86 29.37 0.193
2001 2,000,853 3.56 413 -9.62 6.59 28.72 0.182
2000 2,003,913 3.88 443 6.13 5.16 28.25 0.175
Source: World Bank
COUNTRY DETAILS

Lesotho

Capital Maseru
Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Subregion —
ISO Code LSO
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