Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lesotho
Lesotho: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 65.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lesotho, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 65.3 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lesotho peaked at 65.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1977.
That places Lesotho 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 29.58 | +886.1% |
| 2001 | 36.1 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 34.7 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 35.2 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 45.6 | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 60.84 | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 59.8 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 64.57 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 65.3 | +1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 65.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 65.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.24 | 29.58 | 45.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.74 | 59.8 | 64.57 | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.3 | 65.3 | 65.3 | 1 |
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 contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lesotho?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Lesotho was 65.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1977.
- How does Lesotho rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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