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Lesotho data
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$1,089
GDP per capita (current US$)
See Lesotho in the world ranking →51.8%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
See Lesotho in the world ranking →57.8 years
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
See Lesotho in the world ranking →2,363,325
Population, total
See Lesotho in the world ranking →16.3%
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
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People
| Indicator | Year | Lesotho | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2024 | 2.66 births/woman | World ranking → |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 2024 | 57.8 years | World ranking → |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 2023 | 76.14 people/km² | World ranking → |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2025 | 1.1% | World ranking → |
| Population, total | 2025 | 2,363,325 | World ranking → |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 2025 | 44.7% | World ranking → |
Economy & work
Economy & work
Health
Health
| Indicator | Year | Lesotho | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 2024 | 56.3 per 1,000 | World ranking → |
Technology & infrastructure
Technology & infrastructure
| Indicator | Year | Lesotho | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 2024 | 60.6% | World ranking → |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 2024 | 51.8% | World ranking → |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) | 2024 | 70.33 per 100 people | World ranking → |
Energy & environment
Energy & environment
| Indicator | Year | Lesotho | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita | 2024 | 0.43 | World ranking → |
| Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) | 2021 | 33.6% | World ranking → |
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Years differ because World Discovery uses the latest well-covered official snapshot for each World Bank dataset. Missing values are omitted rather than estimated.