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The population of Lesotho is estimated by the United Nations to be 0.0 million in 2021.
The population of Lesotho grew at N/A% in the last year and is ranked the 42th most populated country in Africa, ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
Population data for Lesotho has been rated as Grade E - E. The primary reasons being that Lesotho last conducted a national census in 2016 and 44.5% of births in Lesotho are recorded.
Lesotho last conducted a national census in 2016 and 44.5% of births are recorded.
Lesotho's data quality ranks 127th out of 150 countries in the World Economics Global Population Data Quality Ratings. In the Africa region, Lesotho ranks 27th for the region.
It is important to have good quality population data as this impacts other key indicators such as GDP per capita. See the World Economics Wealth Indicators for re-estimated wealth levels for Lesotho.