Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre was 1.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 1.89 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 1.89 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7185 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7185 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7343 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7514 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7691 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7867 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8065 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.8273 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.8463 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8637 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8797 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8947 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9092 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9241 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9398 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9574 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9781 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7893 units per square kilometre | 0.7185 units per square kilometre | 0.8637 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9574 units per square kilometre | 0.8797 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.68 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 143 South Africa 2.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Ethiopia 2 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Chile 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Uruguay 1.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Fiji 1.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Nicaragua 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
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 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6749 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 1.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7185 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population ages 65 and above, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.