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PopulationThe current population of Lesotho is 2,356,807 with an annual growth rate of 1.094%. Lesotho has a population of 0.029% of the world's population.
| Population | 2,356,807 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 1.094% |
| Male | 1,148,989 (48.752%) |
| Female | 1,207,818 (51.248%) |
| Today Change | + 70 |
| Births today | 151 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 66 |
| Births in 2025 | 13,819 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 6,077 |
| Change in 2025 | + 6,410 (0.273%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,324,448 | 25,801 | 1.11% | 2,350,249 |
| 2023 | 2,298,496 | 25,812 | 1.123% | 2,324,308 |
| 2022 | 2,273,725 | 24,647 | 1.084% | 2,298,372 |
| 2021 | 2,249,359 | 24,226 | 1.077% | 2,273,585 |
| 2020 | 2,222,094 | 27,110 | 1.22% | 2,249,204 |
| 2019 | 2,196,717 | 25,240 | 1.149% | 2,221,957 |
| 2018 | 2,170,489 | 26,068 | 1.201% | 2,196,557 |
| 2017 | 2,143,732 | 26,582 | 1.24% | 2,170,314 |
| 2016 | 2,117,112 | 26,464 | 1.25% | 2,143,576 |
| 2015 | 2,092,111 | 24,854 | 1.188% | 2,116,965 |
The net migration rate of Lesotho in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -5,168, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -5,168 |
| 2022 | -6,023 |
| 2021 | -3,449 |
| 2020 | -3,449 |
| 2019 | -6,896 |
| 2018 | -6,892 |
| 2017 | -6,850 |
| 2016 | -6,766 |
| 2015 | -7,087 |
| 2014 | -6,877 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Lesotho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZA | South Africa | 64,565,461 | 2,739.388% |
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