Lesotho Statistics
Population
Total GDP
GDP Per capita
Human Development Index (HDI)
About Lesotho
Lesotho is "Kingdom in the Sky" completely surrounded by South Africa with mountain landscape. The country has traditional Basotho culture and blanket heritage. Lesotho culture emphasizes mountain traditions, monarchy respect, and rural lifestyle.
The nation has temperate highland climate with snow in winter. Lesotho has constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy. The country has water exports to South Africa and textile manufacturing.
Maseru is capital near South African border with mountain backdrop. Lesotho has distinctive traditional blankets and mountain pony trekking. The nation has Sesotho and English as official languages.
Traditional Basotho culture includes blanket wearing, traditional huts, and mountain wisdom. The country has Christian majority with traditional beliefs integration. Basotho cuisine features maize, meat, and mountain vegetables.
The population is 2.3 million with rural lifestyle and traditional practices. Lesotho offers mountain beauty, cultural authenticity, and Southern African uniqueness in high-altitude kingdom.
Economic Indicators
Demographic Distribution
Population Data by Years
| Year | Total Population | Annual Change | Density People/KM2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2100 | 3.259.299 | -0.19% | 107.4 |
| 2090 | 3.305.222 | -0.06% | 108.9 |
| 2080 | 3.311.356 | +0.05% | 109.1 |
| 2070 | 3.269.324 | +0.25% | 107.7 |
| 2060 | 3.164.303 | +0.45% | 104.2 |
| 2050 | 2.993.077 | +0.7% | 98.6 |
| 2040 | 2.757.876 | +0.94% | 90.8 |
| 2030 | 2.493.818 | +1.06% | 82.1 |
| 2025 NOW | 2.363.325 | +1.11% | 77.8 |
| 2020 | 2.235.727 | +1.19% | 73.6 |
| 2015 | 2.104.611 | +1.18% | 69.3 |
| 2010 | 1.996.251 | +0.78% | 65.8 |
| 2005 | 1.953.076 | -0.92% | 64.3 |
| 2000 | 2.003.913 | +0.03% | 66 |
| 1995 | 1.951.437 | +1.23% | 64.3 |
| 1990 | 1.809.696 | +1.93% | 59.6 |
| 1985 | 1.624.379 | +2.87% | 53.5 |
| 1980 | 1.406.521 | +2.95% | 46.3 |
| 1975 | 1.213.643 | +3.52% | 40 |
| 1970 | 1.019.273 | +3.67% | 33.6 |
| 1965 | 854.090 | +2.97% | 28.1 |
| 1960 | 736.500 | +3.01% | 24.3 |
| 1955 | 642.188 | +2.28% | 21.2 |
| 1950 | 579.551 | - | 19.1 |
