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Lesotho
Lesotho
Population
2.3M
Rank #146Source: World Bank
Capital
Maseru
Source: REST Countries
Region
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$2.27B
Rank #173Source: World Bank
Land Area
30.4K km²
Rank #138Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
57.375 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
People & Society
Fertility Rate
2.69
Population
2.3M
Economy
GDP per Capita
$971.908
GDP per Capita PPP
3,001.163
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
1,180
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
44.9
(2017)
(2017)
Unemployment
16.34%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
6.105%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
2.993%
(2020)
(2020)
Energy
Electricity Access
57.3%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
34.9%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
1.001 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
9.02 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
99.786%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
1.137% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
47.991%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
69.351%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
0.384%
(2023)
(2023)
Military
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.04B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
1.57%
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
33.047%
(2019)
(2019)
Primary Enrollment
80.183%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
59.359%
(2017)
(2017)
Tertiary Enrollment
9.938%
(2018)
(2018)
Education Spending
6.623% of GDP
(2024)
(2024)
Adult Literacy Rate
90.45%
(2024)
(2024)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
32.948:1
(2017)
(2017)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
0.235
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
78.079%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
31.32%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
58.9 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
13.667 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
48.731
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
55
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
86%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
41.9%
(2017)
(2017)
Food Insecurity
Not Available
Youth NEET Rate
31.079%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
25%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
0.03
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.31
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.95
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-0.59
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-0.48
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-0.51
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government
National Symbols
Travel Information
Language(s): English, Sotho
Currency: LSL (L), ZAR (R)
Timezone(s): UTC+02:00
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +266
Car Sign: LS
Week Starts: Monday
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data