Lesotho Population Pyramid 1959

Lesotho
1959
Population: 714,947

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Lesotho in 1959

In 1959, Lesotho had a total population of 714,947 people. With a median age of 17.5 years, Lesotho had a youth dependency ratio of 89.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.0 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
714,947
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
45.0%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
89.3
Old-age dependency
9.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,993,077
Population 2100
3,259,299
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.69

In 2023 women in Lesotho had on average 2.69 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 57.4

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 57.4 years on average (60.0 years for girls, 54.6 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

8,986 immigrants live in Lesotho, 0.4% of the population.

South Africa5,964
India522
Pakistan522
Uganda313
China276
Where emigrants live (2024)

246,938 people born in Lesotho live in other countries.

South Africa237,718
Mozambique8,173
Botswana292
Swaziland226
Australia157
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Lesotho 714,947 17.5
Namibia 580,920 19.0
Botswana 504,878 18.0
Swaziland 337,509 16.7
South Africa 16,014,974 19.1
What was the population of Lesotho in 1959?
Lesotho had a population of 714,947 in 1959.
How old is the population of Lesotho?
Lesotho's median age is 17.5 years.
What share of Lesotho's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.6% of Lesotho's population is 65 or older, and 45.0% is under 15.
What shape is Lesotho's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Lesotho has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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