Household composition by type in Lesotho
Lesotho: Household composition by type was 21.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Lesotho, 1996–2018
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Lesotho is 21.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Lesotho peaked at 34.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 71st out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 11.7% | 21.0% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Lesotho?
- Household composition by type in Lesotho was 21.0% in 2018, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for household composition by type?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.