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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Lesotho

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.36M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.57B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.09K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth57.82024 · yearsInternet use51.8%2024 · % of populationForest area1.1%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
60.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lesotho2024 · 60.6%
015.1530.345.4560.61960199320252000: 4.3%2001: 1.3%2002: 3.4%2003: 5.4%2004: 6.8%2005: 9.6%2006: 9.7%2007: 13.9%2008: 16%2009: 17%2010: 17%2011: 22.5%2012: 20.6%2013: 26.9%2014: 27.8%2015: 31.8%2016: 35.1%2017: 33.7%2018: 47%2019: 44.6%2020: 47.5%2021: 50.4%2022: 50%2023: 57.3%2024: 60.6%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Lesotho in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Maseru
Country code
LSO

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