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Lesotho

LSO

Total population

2.4M

Reference period 2025 · people

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Total population · Historical trend

Value: 2.4M 2025
Previous value: 2,337,423 people 2024
Change: 25,902 people

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Total population · Exact values
Reference period	Value	Quality
2016	2,130,422 people
2017	2,157,110 people
2018	2,183,603 people
2019	2,209,405 people
2020	2,235,727 people
2021	2,261,542 people
2022	2,286,110 people
2023	2,311,472 people
2024	2,337,423 people
2025	2,363,325 people

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Population & Society

Results: 4

Population & Society
Indicator	Value	Reference period	Source	Quality	Historical trend
Median age	21.4 years	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Rate of population change	1.123%/year	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total fertility rate	2.694 births per woman	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total population	2,363,325 people	2025	World Bank		Historical trend

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