Population, male, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population, male, annual growth rate was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.11 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-0.9432 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, male, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.17 % change on previous year for population, male, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 5.11 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.9432 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 91st out of 216 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, male, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1968 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7564 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4809 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2451 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0279 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2001 | -0.1573 % change on previous year | -663.4% |
| 2002 | -0.3126 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 2003 | -0.4848 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 2004 | -0.7163 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2005 | -0.9432 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2006 | -0.4072 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4245 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6558 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7146 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7673 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8819 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.69 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 0.2451 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1198 % change on previous year | -0.9432 % change on previous year | 0.7146 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 0.7673 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 88 Mongolia 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Paraguay 1.19 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Sint Maarten 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Andorra 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 93 South Africa 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Eswatini 1.12 % change on previous year 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Population, male, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest population, male, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9432 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for population, male, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, male, 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, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.