World StatisticsLesotho: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 202376.1
Change since 2013+12.4%67.7 (2013)
World rank128 / 2152023
Rank in region22 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
78.5
77.9
77.1
76.6
76.1
75.2
74.9
74.6
72.5
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.1 | +1.1% | 128 / 215 |
| 2022 | 75.3 | +1.1% | 127 / 215 |
| 2021 | 74.5 | +1.2% | 128 / 216 |
| 2020 | 73.6 | +1.2% | 128 / 216 |
| 2019 | 72.8 | +1.2% | 129 / 216 |
| 2018 | 71.9 | +1.2% | 129 / 216 |
| 2017 | 71.1 | +1.3% | 130 / 216 |
| 2016 | 70.2 | +1.2% | 130 / 216 |
| 2015 | 69.3 | +1.2% | 129 / 216 |
| 2014 | 68.5 | +1.1% | 130 / 216 |
| 2013 | 67.7 | +1.1% | 130 / 216 |
| 2012 | 67.0 | +1.0% | 131 / 216 |
| 2011 | 66.3 | +0.9% | 131 / 214 |
| 2010 | 65.8 | +0.8% | 128 / 211 |
| 2009 | 65.2 | +0.7% | 128 / 211 |
| 2008 | 64.8 | +0.7% | 128 / 211 |
| 2007 | 64.3 | +0.4% | 127 / 211 |
| 2006 | 64.1 | -0.4% | 127 / 211 |
| 2005 | 64.3 | -0.9% | 123 / 209 |
| 2004 | 64.9 | -0.7% | 121 / 209 |
| 2003 | 65.4 | -0.5% | 117 / 209 |
| 2002 | 65.7 | -0.3% | 114 / 209 |
| 2001 | 65.9 | -0.2% | 113 / 209 |
| 2000 | 66.0 | +0.0% | 112 / 209 |
| 1999 | 66.0 | +0.3% | 108 / 207 |
| 1998 | 65.8 | +0.5% | 108 / 207 |
| 1997 | 65.5 | +0.8% | 107 / 207 |
| 1996 | 65.0 | +1.1% | 106 / 207 |
| 1995 | 64.3 | +1.2% | 106 / 207 |
| 1994 | 63.5 | +1.4% | 106 / 207 |
| 1993 | 62.6 | +1.5% | 106 / 207 |
| 1992 | 61.7 | +1.7% | 104 / 203 |
| 1991 | 60.7 | +1.8% | 94 / 184 |
| 1990 | 59.6 | – | 92 / 180 |
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- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
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- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.