Lesotho
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 2,159 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 711 |
| Capital city | Maseru |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2,019 |
| UN membership date | 17-Oct-66 |
| Surface area (km2) | 30,355 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 975 |
| National currency | Loti (LSL) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 146 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 2,460 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 15 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 11,575 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 5 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 348 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 603 |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 84 |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 419 |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 496 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 228 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 601,761 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 164 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 96 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 2,250 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 1,500 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 750 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 52 |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 8 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 286 |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 32 |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 568,504 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 32,176 |
| International migrant stockk,l (000/% of total pop.) | 12,106 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 3 |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 623 |
| Health: Current expenditurei (% of GDP) | 93 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 7 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,781,241 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 713,528 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 511,357 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 233 |
| Individuals using the Interneti (per 100 inhabitants) | 298 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 21 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 11 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 17 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 22 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1,142 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 165 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 77,789 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 394,510 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 5 |
Expat distribution in Lesotho from top sending countries
