What is the population of Lesotho?

The population of Lesotho is approximately 2,363,325 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Lesotho?

Life expectancy at birth in Lesotho is 58.2 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Lesotho?

The total fertility rate in Lesotho is 2.64 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Lesotho?

The median age in Lesotho is 21.8 years as of 2025.

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Name: Lesotho Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Lesotho

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 15, 2025 at 13:11:44 UTC

Births today

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Lesotho has approximately 2,375,190 people. Estimated births today: 83; deaths: 36.

Births this year

52,899

Deaths this year

23,261

Net change

+24,683

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.

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