The total population in Lesotho was estimated at 2.3 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Lesotho had a population of 0.7 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Lesotho is expected to reach 2.20 Million by the end of 2024, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lesotho Population is projected to trend around 2.30 Million in 2025, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 1881.00 1881.00 LSL/Month Jan 2024
Population 2.33 2.31 Million Dec 2023
Unemployment Rate 16.30 16.70 percent Dec 2023

Lesotho Population
The population of Lesotho represents 0.03 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 3185 people on the planet is a resident of Lesotho.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.33 2.31 2.33 0.74 1960 - 2023 Million Yearly