Lesotho Population Pyramid (1950–2100)
Year
2026Lesotho in 2026
As of 2026, Lesotho counts an estimated 2,389,336 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 2,130,422; it has grown by 12.2% since. The median age is 23.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53.8 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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