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Lesotho Population Pyramid 2021

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2021
Population: 2,261,542

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Summary

Lesotho in 2021

In 2021, Lesotho had a total population of 2,261,542 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 12.3%, up from 2,014,009 in 2011.

The median age was 22.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 58.7 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #147 of 201 by population Ranks #152 of 201 by median age Ranks #101 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Lesotho
Population
2,261,542
Median age
22.1
0-14 %
35.6%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
58.7
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
2,993,077
Population 2100
3,259,299
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Lesotho
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.

How Lesotho compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Lesotho 2,261,542 22.1
Botswana 2,401,441 23.4
Namibia 2,810,548 21.8
Swaziland 1,206,594 22.6
South Africa 61,502,603 28.6
Frequently asked questions about Lesotho's population
What was the population of Lesotho in 2021?
In 2021, Lesotho's population was 2,261,542.
Is the population of Lesotho increasing or decreasing?
Lesotho's population grew 12.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,993,077 by 2050.
How old is the population of Lesotho?
The median age in Lesotho is 22.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Lesotho's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.8% of Lesotho's population is 65 or older, and 35.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Lesotho have?
Lesotho has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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