Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and was 62.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
62.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
61st
of 159 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2005
All-time low
61.2%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Lesotho is 62.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Lesotho peaked at 78.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.2% | — |
| 1991 | 62.9% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 64.3% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 65.9% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 67.6% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 68.8% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 70.3% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 71.8% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 73.1% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 74.3% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 75.4% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 76.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 77.4% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 77.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 78.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 78.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 78.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 77.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 75.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 74.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 62.5% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 61.2% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 75.4% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 69.7% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 62.5% | 67.9% | 4 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Lesotho?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and in Lesotho was 62.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
- Lesotho ranks 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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