Lesotho's population is 2.1M in 2016 — ranked #145 in the world, accounting for 0.03% of global population.
Lesotho population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.1M | 2016 |
| Population growth | +1.23% | 2016 |
| World population rank | #145 | 2016 |
| Share of world population | 0.03% | 2016 |
Year-by-year population data for Lesotho.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.3M | +1.12% | #146 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 2.3M | +1.11% | #146 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 2.3M | +1.09% | #146 | 0.03% |
| 2021 | 2.3M | +1.15% | #146 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 2.2M | +1.19% | #146 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 2.2M | +1.18% | #146 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 2.2M | +1.23% | #146 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 2.2M | +1.25% | #145 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 2.1M | +1.23% | #145 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 2.1M | — | #145 | 0.03% |
Lesotho's population is 2.1M in 2016, ranking #145.
Lesotho accounts for 0.03% of world population in 2016.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.