| Area of Lesotho | 30,539.4 km² |
| Population | 2.1 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +85.8% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +14.9% |
| Timezone | South Africa Standard Time |
Map of Lesotho
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,146,167 | 1,594,440 | 1,853,797 | 2,130,002 |
| Population Density | 37.5 / km² | 52.2 / km² | 60.7 / km² | 69.7 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | 45,919 | n/a | n/a |
| 1400 | 52,477 | 1.3% | 655 |
| 1500 | 59,969 | 1.3% | 749 |
| 1600 | 68,540 | 1.3% | 857 |
| 1700 | 78,384 | 1.4% | 984 |
| 1800 | 111,800 | 3.6% | 3,341 |
| 1900 | 238,470 | 7.9% | 12,667 |
| 1910 | 277,529 | 16.4% | 39,059 |
| 1920 | 336,230 | 21.2% | 58,701 |
| 1930 | 437,960 | 30.3% | 101,730 |
| 1940 | 671,569 | 53.3% | 233,609 |
| 1950 | 710,296 | 5.8% | 38,727 |
| 1960 | 827,681 | 16.5% | 117,385 |
| 1970 | 1,007,522 | 21.7% | 179,841 |
| 1990 | 1,594,440 | 25.8% | 293,459 |
| 2000 | 1,853,797 | 16.3% | 259,357 |
| 2020 | 2,222,121 | 9.5% | 184,162 |
| 2030 | 2,362,774 | 6.3% | 140,653 |
| 2040 | 2,447,127 | 3.6% | 84,353 |
| 2050 | 2,497,045 | 2% | 49,918 |
| 2060 | 2,507,910 | 0.4% | 10,865 |
| 2070 | 2,486,828 | -0.8% | -21,082 |
| 2080 | 2,436,314 | -2% | -50,514 |
| 2090 | 2,366,213 | -2.9% | -70,101 |
| 2100 | 2,284,094 | -3.5% | -82,119 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Districts in Lesotho
Districts in Lesotho
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea District | 1,974.8 km² | 260,156 | 341.2 / mi² |
| Leribe District | 2,821.1 km² | 322,059 | 295.7 / mi² |
| Maseru District | 4,000.5 km² | 560,181 | 362.7 / mi² |
| Quthing District | 2,949.1 km² | 138,585 | 121.7 / mi² |
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