World StatisticsLesotho: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 20252,363,325
Change since 2015+12.3%2,104,611 (2015)
World rank144 / 2172025
Rank in region40 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
2,837,077
2,822,093
2,593,130
2,562,122
2,363,325
2,360,527
2,349,580
2,249,515
2,130,986
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,363,325 | +1.1% | 144 / 217 |
| 2024 | 2,337,423 | +1.1% | 146 / 217 |
| 2023 | 2,311,472 | +1.1% | 146 / 217 |
| 2022 | 2,286,110 | +1.1% | 146 / 217 |
| 2021 | 2,261,542 | +1.2% | 146 / 217 |
| 2020 | 2,235,727 | +1.2% | 146 / 217 |
| 2019 | 2,209,405 | +1.2% | 146 / 217 |
| 2018 | 2,183,603 | +1.2% | 146 / 217 |
| 2017 | 2,157,110 | +1.3% | 145 / 217 |
| 2016 | 2,130,422 | +1.2% | 145 / 217 |
| 2015 | 2,104,611 | +1.2% | 145 / 217 |
| 2014 | 2,080,089 | +1.1% | 145 / 217 |
| 2013 | 2,056,504 | +1.1% | 145 / 217 |
| 2012 | 2,034,354 | +1.0% | 145 / 217 |
| 2011 | 2,014,009 | +0.9% | 145 / 217 |
| 2010 | 1,996,251 | +0.8% | 145 / 217 |
| 2009 | 1,980,883 | +0.7% | 145 / 217 |
| 2008 | 1,966,541 | +0.7% | 145 / 217 |
| 2007 | 1,953,268 | +0.4% | 145 / 217 |
| 2006 | 1,945,063 | -0.4% | 145 / 217 |
| 2005 | 1,953,076 | -0.9% | 145 / 217 |
| 2004 | 1,971,129 | -0.7% | 144 / 217 |
| 2003 | 1,985,059 | -0.5% | 144 / 217 |
| 2002 | 1,994,679 | -0.3% | 143 / 217 |
| 2001 | 2,000,853 | -0.2% | 143 / 217 |
| 2000 | 2,003,913 | +0.0% | 142 / 217 |
| 1999 | 2,003,234 | +0.3% | 142 / 217 |
| 1998 | 1,998,049 | +0.5% | 143 / 217 |
| 1997 | 1,988,130 | +0.8% | 143 / 217 |
| 1996 | 1,972,418 | +1.1% | 144 / 217 |
| 1995 | 1,951,437 | +1.2% | 144 / 217 |
| 1994 | 1,927,707 | +1.4% | 143 / 217 |
| 1993 | 1,901,793 | +1.5% | 143 / 217 |
| 1992 | 1,873,274 | +1.7% | 143 / 217 |
| 1991 | 1,842,379 | +1.8% | 144 / 217 |
| 1990 | 1,809,696 | – | 143 / 217 |
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- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
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- 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.