Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for was 1.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.01
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
71st
of 159 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2002
All-time low
0.9528
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Lesotho is 1.01, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Lesotho peaked at 1.23 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9528, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9528 | — |
| 1991 | 0.9905 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.14 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 | 0.9528 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.17 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 1.11 compare
- 69 Romania 1.06 compare
- 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.01 compare
- 72 Gambia 0.924 compare
- 73 Timor-Leste 0.8546 compare
- 74 Serbia 0.8162 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2020)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 8 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Lesotho?
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Lesotho was 1.01 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9528 in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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