Children under age 5 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Children under age 5 was 266,337 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
266,337
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
294,002
in 1991
All-time low
108,504
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Lesotho is 266,337, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Lesotho peaked at 294,002 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 108,504, in 1950.
Lesotho ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108,504 | — |
| 1951 | 109,075 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 109,787 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 110,063 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 109,519 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 110,858 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 114,542 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 118,466 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 122,519 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 126,468 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 130,338 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 134,144 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 137,858 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 141,460 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 144,974 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 148,529 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 152,410 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 156,096 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 159,591 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 163,441 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 167,465 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 171,768 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 176,462 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 181,604 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 187,524 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 194,520 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 202,557 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 211,260 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 220,205 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 228,978 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 237,102 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 244,406 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 251,076 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 257,321 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 263,186 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 268,790 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 274,937 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 281,412 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 286,836 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 290,805 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 293,200 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 294,002 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 292,574 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 289,025 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 284,583 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 280,097 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 276,116 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 272,758 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 269,694 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 266,343 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 262,675 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 259,217 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 256,541 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 254,929 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 253,864 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 252,611 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 252,092 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 252,902 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 254,483 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 256,924 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 260,200 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 264,892 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 269,871 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 273,941 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 277,767 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 281,335 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 283,676 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 284,383 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 283,732 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 281,728 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 278,781 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 274,822 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 270,300 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 266,337 | -1.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 266,337 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 266,337 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,980 | 108,504 | 126,468 | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,884 | 130,338 | 163,441 | 10 |
| 1970s | 194,234 | 167,465 | 228,978 | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,587 | 237,102 | 290,805 | 10 |
| 1990s | 281,839 | 266,343 | 294,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,624 | 252,092 | 262,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,152 | 260,200 | 284,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,560 | 266,337 | 278,781 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Lesotho?
- Children under age 5 in Lesotho was 266,337 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 294,002 in 1991.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,504 in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for children under age 5?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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