Demographics of Lesotho

Demographics of Lesotho
Population pyramid of Lesotho in 2020
Population2,193,970 (2022 est.)
Growth rate0.76% (2022 est.)
Birth rate23.15 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate11.05 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Life expectancy59.57 years
 • male57.57 years
 • female61.64 years
Fertility rate2.92 children born/woman (2022 est.)
Infant mortality rate48.44 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate-4.55 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years31.3%
65 and over5.6%
Sex ratio
Total0.98 male(s)/female (2022 est.)
At birth1.03 male(s)/female
Under 151.01 male(s)/female
65 and over0.48 male(s)/female
Nationality
NationalityBasotho
Major ethnicSotho (99.7%)
Language
OfficialSesotho, English

Demographic features of the population of Lesotho include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects.

The Demographics of Lesotho describe the condition and overview of Lesotho's people, residents of which are called Basotho in the plural and Mosotho in the singular. Demographic topics include basic education, health, and population statistics as well as identified racial and religious affiliations.


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