Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate was -0.3497 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.3497 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
123rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.79 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-1.84 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -0.3497 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 6.79 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.84 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8371 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7533 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9442 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1971 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1972 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1973 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1974 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1980 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 1981 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1982 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1987 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8758 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7242 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5704 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4503 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3418 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2583 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1462 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1997 | -0.146 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2799 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0307 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5235 % change on previous year | +1604.0% |
| 2001 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +92.8% |
| 2007 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6369 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2017 | -0.4091 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 2018 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +240.6% |
| 2019 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2020 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2021 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2022 | -0.8072 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2023 | -0.5563 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2024 | -0.4605 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2025 | -0.3497 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 0.7533 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.62 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2972 % change on previous year | -0.2799 % change on previous year | 0.8758 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 0.5235 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8499 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | -0.3497 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0519 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0475 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -0.3497 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 25-29, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 25-29, female World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 25-29, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.