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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
Internet use
51.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lesotho2024 · 51.8%
012.9525.938.8551.81960199320251990: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0.1%2000: 0.2%2001: 0.3%2002: 1.1%2003: 1.5%2004: 2.2%2005: 2.6%2006: 3%2007: 3.4%2008: 3.6%2009: 3.7%2010: 3.9%2011: 7%2012: 10%2013: 15%2014: 22%2015: 25%2016: 32.5%2017: 39%2018: 40.8%2019: 42.3%2020: 43.7%2021: 45.1%2022: 48.1%2023: 49%2024: 51.8%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Lesotho in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Maseru
Country code
LSO

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