
Sub-Saharan Africa
Lesotho Population
Total population based on the de facto definition.
Latest Value
2.3M
As of 2024
YoY Change
+1.1%
2023 → 2024
Record High
2.3M
Recorded in 2024
Record Low
737K
Recorded in 1960
10-Year Average
2.2M
2015–2024
Data Range
1960–2024
65 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SP.POP.TOTL
Historical Trend
1960 – 2024
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.3M | 26K | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3M | 25K | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3M | 25K | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3M | 26K | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2M | 26K | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2M | 26K | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2M | 26K | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2M | 27K | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1M | 26K | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1M | 25K | +1.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024
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