What is the population of Lesotho?

The population of Lesotho is approximately 2,389,336 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Lesotho?

Life expectancy at birth in Lesotho is 58.6 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Lesotho?

The total fertility rate in Lesotho is 2.61 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Lesotho?

The median age in Lesotho is 22.1 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Lesotho?

Lesotho's population is 33.6% children (0-14 years), 62.5% working age (15-64 years), and 3.9% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Lesotho?

The GDP per capita in Lesotho is $3,301 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Lesotho?

The inflation rate in Lesotho is 4.2% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Lesotho

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

151

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Lesotho has approximately 2,389,336 people. Estimated births today: 151; deaths: 66.

Watch Lesotho's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(1)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Maseru★ Capital	Maseru	289.3K	110	2,639

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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Today's demographic activity

Major Cities

South Africa

Gambia

Jamaica

Lithuania

Albania

Gabon

Botswana

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Slovenia

Equatorial Guinea

Latvia

North Macedonia

Bahrain