Highlights of Analysis:
- Lesotho Population is increasing
- Lesotho Population Density is increasing
- Lesotho Life Expectancy is increasing
- Lesotho Fertility Rate is decreasing
Every year Lesotho population is expected to increase by 20715 people. Lesotho contributes 0.03% of world's total population. Average Life Expectancy in Lesotho is 55.662 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
How the
world population is changing is of great importance for humanity’s impact on the Earth’s natural environment, but it also gives reasons to hope for a good future.
Lesotho owns 0.0002% of land i.e. 30360 Sq Kms of land and Ranks 139
when compared to other
Global Countries Land area
Lesotho Population, Density, Fertility Rate and Life Expectancy Overview
| Lesotho Population Analysis |
Year 2010 |
Year 2020 |
Year 2030 |
| Lesotho Population (in million)
|
2.04 |
2.32 |
2.6 |
| Lesotho Global Rank
|
146th |
145th |
146th |
| Lesotho Global Population Share
|
0.02% |
0.02% |
0.03% |
| Lesotho Global Population Density
|
68.07 |
73.31 |
77.04 |
| Lesotho Global Population Density Rank
|
112th |
114th |
116th |
| Lesotho Average Life Expectancy
|
50.82 |
55.66 |
59.96 |
| Lesotho Average Life Expectancy Global Rank
|
197th |
196th |
196th |
| Lesotho Fertility Rate
|
3.3 |
2.9 |
2.57 |
| Lesotho Fertility Rate Global Rank
|
63rd |
61st |
62nd |
Note : Population Density means number of people staying per kilometer and Fertility rate means number of kids born per women
What is the Population trend of
Lesotho
?
- Every year Lesotho population is expected to increase by 20715 people.
- Lesotho population overall trend is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years and expected to be in Decreasing trend for next 100 years.
- Lesotho will see more birth rate than death rate for next 100 years.
- Lesotho Global Population Rank for next 50 years is expected to be in Range of 145th-143rd.
What is the Population growth rate of
Lesotho
?
- Lesotho population average growth rate for next 50 years is increasing at Rate of 0.87%.
- Overall population growth rate of Lesotho is expected to be decreasing.
- Lesotho contributes 0.03% of world's total population.
Table : Past and Expected Future
Population & Global Rank
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Global Rank |
| 2010 |
2.04 Million |
146th |
| 2020 |
2.32 Million |
145th |
| 2030 |
2.6 Million |
146th |
| 2040 |
2.9 Million |
144th |
| 2050 |
3.2 Million |
143rd |
| 2060 |
3.46 Million |
139th |
| 2070 |
3.67 Million |
139th |
| 2080 |
3.8 Million |
138th |
| 2090 |
3.88 Million |
138th |
| 2100 |
3.9 Million |
136th |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Growth Rate
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Growth Rate |
| 2010 |
2.04 Million |
1.05% |
| 2020 |
2.32 Million |
1.07% |
| 2030 |
2.6 Million |
0.92% |
| 2040 |
2.9 Million |
0.94% |
| 2050 |
3.2 Million |
0.85% |
| 2060 |
3.46 Million |
0.6% |
| 2070 |
3.67 Million |
0.39% |
| 2080 |
3.8 Million |
0.23% |
| 2090 |
3.88 Million |
0.11% |
| 2100 |
3.9 Million |
0% |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Share in world
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Share |
| 2010 |
2.04 Million |
0.02% |
| 2020 |
2.32 Million |
0.02% |
| 2030 |
2.6 Million |
0.03% |
| 2040 |
2.9 Million |
0.03% |
| 2050 |
3.2 Million |
0.03% |
| 2060 |
3.46 Million |
0.03% |
| 2070 |
3.67 Million |
0.03% |
| 2080 |
3.8 Million |
0.03% |
| 2090 |
3.88 Million |
0.03% |
| 2100 |
3.9 Million |
0.03% |
Lesotho
Population Density
- Lesotho population density is 78.7 per sq. km and is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years.
- Lesotho Ranks in range of 114th-122nd in term of population density around the world.
- As per trend, their will be decrease in population density of Lesotho.
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Density (people per sq. km.)
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| Year |
Population Density |
Rank |
| 2010 |
68.07 |
112th |
| 2020 |
73.31 |
114th |
| 2030 |
77.04 |
116th |
| 2040 |
79.63 |
118th |
| 2050 |
81.37 |
120th |
| 2060 |
82.18 |
122nd |
| 2070 |
82.33 |
124th |
| 2080 |
81.82 |
126th |
| 2090 |
80.67 |
128th |
| 2100 |
78.9 |
130th |
Lesotho
Average Life Expectancy
- Average Life Expectancy in Lesotho is 55.662 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.
- Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
- Lesotho ranks 196th in terms of average life expectancy around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Life Expectancy (Age) (Source)
| Year |
Average Life Expectancy |
Rank |
| 2010 |
50.82 |
197th |
| 2020 |
55.66 |
196th |
| 2030 |
59.96 |
196th |
| 2040 |
64.68 |
195th |
| 2050 |
68.69 |
186th |
| 2060 |
71.33 |
180th |
| 2070 |
73.66 |
172nd |
| 2080 |
75.62 |
169th |
| 2090 |
77.3 |
168th |
| 2100 |
0 |
|
Lesotho
Average Fertility Rate
- In Lesotho, Women gives birth to 2.906 (average) children every year and this fertility rate is expected to be in decreasing trend.
- Lesotho rank is in range of 61st-60th in term of average fertility rate around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Fertility Rate
| Year |
Average Fertility Rate |
Rank |
| 2010 |
3.3 |
63rd |
| 2020 |
2.9 |
61st |
| 2030 |
2.57 |
62nd |
| 2040 |
2.34 |
64th |
| 2050 |
2.17 |
62nd |
| 2060 |
2.03 |
60th |
| 2070 |
1.94 |
59th |
| 2080 |
1.88 |
65th |
| 2090 |
1.84 |
72nd |
| 2100 |
1.82 |
85th |
Conclusion of Analysis :
In 1950, Lesotho population was 733945 and this continuously increasing at growth rate of average 0.02%.Currently Lesotho population is around 2040551 and by year 2030 its expected to be 2607957 .Lesotho ranks 146th when compared to other countries population. Average Life Expectancy of Lesotho in 2010 was 50.826, in 2020 its 55.662 and by 2050 it will be 68.69.As mentioned in Highlight's Lesotho population is increasing, population density is increasing, average life expectancy is increasing and average fertility rate is decreasing.
Reference (Source) :
- https://population.un.org/wpp/
- https://population.un.org/wpp/DataSources/
- https://www.wikipedia.org/
Historical population data on a sub-national level – including their administrative divisions and principal towns – is collected by Jan Lahmeyer and published at his website
www.populstat.info.
The Minnesota Population Center publishes various high-quality datasets based on census data beginning in 1790. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.pop.umn.edu/index.php. It focuses on North America and Europe.
The Data & Information Services Center (DISC) Archive at University of Wisconsin-Madison provides access to census data and population datasets (mostly for the Americas). At the time of writing this source was online at
http://www.disc.wisc.edu.
The Atlas of the Biosphere publishes data on Population Density. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.sage.wisc.edu/atlas/maps.
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