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Lesotho
Kingdom of Lesotho
Key facts
- Capital
- Maseru
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Currency
- Lesotho loti (LSL)
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Land borders
- 1 country
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Gini index
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
23.8#56 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
10.5#28 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-5,192#119 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
34.1%#54 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.9%#151 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
77 /km²#115 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.66#66 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
2.34M#142 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.54M
Urban population
44.7%#146 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
6.5%#80 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
0.1%#33 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
49.5%#51 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.3%#121 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,075#179 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,472
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$3,118#177 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3,642
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$7.29B#168 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $9.26B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$1,280#161 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$2.51B#173 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3.74B
Imports
104.5%#6 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
25.2%#74 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
4.3%#45 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
1.14M#120 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
1.5%#148 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.5%
Remittances received
20.8%#11 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
55.6%#85 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
154.0%#18 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
12.6%#8 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$123#138 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
56.3#184 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
57.8 yrs#195 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
478.0#184 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.24
2022· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
60.0#174 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.