Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Access to basic services, annual growth rate was 5.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
19th
of 214 countries
All-time high
161.54 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-69.77 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2001–2024

-500501001502001201220242001: -69.8 % change on previous year2002: 161.5 % change on previous year2003: 58.8 % change on previous year2004: 25.9 % change on previous year2005: 41.2 % change on previous year2006: 1 % change on previous year2007: 43.3 % change on previous year2008: 15.1 % change on previous year2009: 6.2 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 32.4 % change on previous year2012: -8.4 % change on previous year2013: 30.6 % change on previous year2014: 3.3 % change on previous year2015: 14.4 % change on previous year2016: 10.4 % change on previous year2017: -4 % change on previous year2018: 39.5 % change on previous year2019: -5.1 % change on previous year2020: 6.5 % change on previous year2021: 6.1 % change on previous year2022: -0.794 % change on previous year2023: 14.6 % change on previous year2024: 5.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho is 5.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 161.54 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -69.77 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Lesotho 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -69.77 % change on previous year —
2002 161.54 % change on previous year -331.5%
2003 58.82 % change on previous year -63.6%
2004 25.93 % change on previous year -55.9%
2005 41.18 % change on previous year +58.8%
2006 1.04 % change on previous year -97.5%
2007 43.3 % change on previous year +4056.7%
2008 15.11 % change on previous year -65.1%
2009 6.25 % change on previous year -58.6%
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 32.35 % change on previous year —
2012 -8.44 % change on previous year -126.1%
2013 30.58 % change on previous year -462.2%
2014 3.35 % change on previous year -89.1%
2015 14.39 % change on previous year +330.1%
2016 10.38 % change on previous year -27.9%
2017 -3.99 % change on previous year -138.4%
2018 39.47 % change on previous year -1089.5%
2019 -5.11 % change on previous year -112.9%
2020 6.5 % change on previous year -227.3%
2021 6.11 % change on previous year -6.1%
2022 -0.7937 % change on previous year -113.0%
2023 14.6 % change on previous year -1939.6%
2024 5.76 % change on previous year -60.6%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 5.76 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05 % change on previous year, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 5.76 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +4056.7% 1.04 % change on previous year 43.3 % change on previous year
2023 +1939.6% -0.7937 % change on previous year 14.6 % change on previous year
2018 +1089.5% -3.99 % change on previous year 39.47 % change on previous year
2013 +462.2% -8.44 % change on previous year 30.58 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.49 % change on previous year -69.77 % change on previous year 161.54 % change on previous year 9
2010s 11.3 % change on previous year -8.44 % change on previous year 39.47 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.43 % change on previous year -0.7937 % change on previous year 14.6 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 16 Vanuatu 6.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Djibouti 6.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Niger 5.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Libya 5.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Botswana 5.53 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Guinea 5.28 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 5.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 161.54 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -69.77 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Lesotho rank for access to basic services, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to basic services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Access to basic services, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,485 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.