What is population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho?

Population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 39.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 39.06 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 13.9 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Lesotho rank for population, female, per square kilometre?

Lesotho ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: Population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Population, female, per square kilometre was 39.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

39.06 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

125th

of 215 countries

All-time high

39.06 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

13.9 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 39.06 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 39.06 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.9 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Lesotho 125th 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, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	13.9 units per square kilometre	—
1962	14.3 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1963	14.71 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1964	15.14 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1965	15.57 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1966	16.09 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1967	16.61 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1968	17.05 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1969	17.49 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1970	17.96 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1971	18.43 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1972	18.93 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1973	19.44 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1974	19.98 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1975	20.54 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1976	21.13 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1977	21.72 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1978	22.33 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1979	22.96 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1980	23.62 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1981	24.29 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1982	24.98 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1983	25.69 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1984	26.42 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1985	27.16 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1986	27.94 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1987	28.65 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1988	29.28 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1989	29.9 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1990	30.49 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1991	31.06 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1992	31.6 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1993	32.1 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1994	32.55 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1995	32.97 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1996	33.35 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1997	33.63 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1998	33.8 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1999	33.89 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2000	33.9 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	33.85 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2002	33.75 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
2003	33.59 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
2004	33.36 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
2005	33.06 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2006	32.92 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
2007	33.06 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2008	33.29 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2009	33.54 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2010	33.8 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2011	34.11 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2012	34.45 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2013	34.83 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2014	35.22 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2015	35.63 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2016	36.07 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2017	36.51 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2018	36.95 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2019	37.37 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2020	37.81 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2021	38.24 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2022	38.64 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2023	39.06 units per square kilometre	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15.65 units per square kilometre	13.9 units per square kilometre	17.49 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	20.34 units per square kilometre	17.96 units per square kilometre	22.96 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	26.79 units per square kilometre	23.62 units per square kilometre	29.9 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	32.54 units per square kilometre	30.49 units per square kilometre	33.89 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	33.43 units per square kilometre	32.92 units per square kilometre	33.9 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	35.49 units per square kilometre	33.8 units per square kilometre	37.37 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	38.44 units per square kilometre	37.81 units per square kilometre	39.06 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

122 Uzbekistan 40.1 units per square kilometre compare
123 French Polynesia 40.01 units per square kilometre compare
124 Tunisia 39.7 units per square kilometre compare
126 Ireland 38.93 units per square kilometre compare
127 Guinea-Bissau 38.75 units per square kilometre compare
128 Samoa 38.7 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

More health data for Lesotho

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Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1694 units per person (2025)
Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0688 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1716 units per person (2025)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho?: Population, female, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 39.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 39.06 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 13.9 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for population, female, per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, 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, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population, female, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population, 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.