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Population Review

🇱🇸Lesotho — Population & Demographics

Lesotho has a population of 2,311,472, ranking #143 in the world. The capital is Maseru. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Lesotho on world population map

World countries by population — Lesotho is #143

2,311,472

Population

#143

World Rank

57.4

Life Expectancy

$916

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population2,311,472
Population Growth Rate1.10%
Urban Population42.7%
Fertility Rate2.69 births/woman
Life Expectancy57.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate58.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$916

GDP Per Capita

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Lesotho has a population of 2,311,472, ranking #143 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.10%.

Life expectancy in Lesotho is 57.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 58.4 per 1,000 live births.

Lesotho's GDP per capita is $916. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.