Adolescent birth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adolescent birth rate was 0.8521 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Lesotho, 2002–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent birth rate in Lesotho stood at 0.8521 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Lesotho peaked at 1.51 per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2004.
That places Lesotho 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 1.51 per 1,000 people | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4554 per 1,000 people | -69.8% |
| 2008 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | +160.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3535 per 1,000 people | -70.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | +221.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6648 per 1,000 people | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9513 per 1,000 people | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5467 per 1,000 people | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5686 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4812 per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7905 per 1,000 people | +64.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8521 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.809 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.51 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6716 per 1,000 people | 0.3535 per 1,000 people | 1.13 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8213 per 1,000 people | 0.7905 per 1,000 people | 0.8521 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Lesotho?
- Adolescent birth rate in Lesotho was 0.8521 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Lesotho rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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