Demographics of Lesotho

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsChristian 80%, indigenous beliefs 20%

Ethnic groupsSotho 99.7%, Europeans, Asians, and other 0.3%,

Demographics

Total fertility rate2.89 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence4.90 % of population ages 20 to 79

GINI index52.5 63.2 57.9

Intentional homicides38.0 per 100,000 people (2010)36.3 per 100,000 people (2009)38.1 per 100,000 people (2008)

Total Population1.94 Million (2014)2.07 Million (2013)2.05 Million (2012)

Population Growth0.34 % (2014)0.34 % (2013)0.33 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.01 Square kilometer per capita

Population density64.0 capita per square kilometer (2014)68.3 capita per square kilometer (2013)67.6 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Mobile cellular subscriptions86.3 per 100 people (2013)75.3 per 100 people (2012)60.7 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers0.11 per 100 people (2013)0.07 per 100 people (2012)0.07 per 100 people (2011)

Internet users5.00 per 100 people (2013)4.59 per 100 people (2012)4.22 per 100 people (2011)