SOUTHERN AFRICA · LSO
Lesotho
The complete profile, from demographic trends to infrastructure. Every figure retains its year and source.
Demography
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Economy
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Infrastructure & inclusion
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Agriculture & food
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Annual time series
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,003,913 | World Bank WDI |
| 2001 | 2,000,853 | World Bank WDI |
| 2002 | 1,994,679 | World Bank WDI |
| 2003 | 1,985,059 | World Bank WDI |
| 2004 | 1,971,129 | World Bank WDI |
| 2005 | 1,953,076 | World Bank WDI |
| 2006 | 1,945,063 | World Bank WDI |
| 2007 | 1,953,268 | World Bank WDI |
| 2008 | 1,966,541 | World Bank WDI |
| 2009 | 1,980,883 | World Bank WDI |
| 2010 | 1,996,251 | World Bank WDI |
| 2011 | 2,014,009 | World Bank WDI |
| 2012 | 2,034,354 | World Bank WDI |
| 2013 | 2,056,504 | World Bank WDI |
| 2014 | 2,080,089 | World Bank WDI |
| 2015 | 2,104,611 | World Bank WDI |
| 2016 | 2,130,422 | World Bank WDI |
| 2017 | 2,157,110 | World Bank WDI |
| 2018 | 2,183,603 | World Bank WDI |
| 2019 | 2,209,405 | World Bank WDI |
| 2020 | 2,235,727 | World Bank WDI |
| 2021 | 2,261,542 | World Bank WDI |
| 2022 | 2,286,110 | World Bank WDI |
| 2023 | 2,311,472 | World Bank WDI |
| 2024 | 2,337,423 | World Bank WDI |
| 2025 | 2,363,325 | World Bank WDI |