Lesotho: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
In , Lesotho's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 23.76.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Lesotho ranks #56 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.21
- Trough
- 23.76
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -10.1%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.5%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 23.7620 | |
| 24.1090 | |
| 24.3920 | |
| 24.8960 | |
| 25.6280 | |
| 26.4400 | |
| 27.3610 | |
| 28.2410 | |
| 28.9320 | |
| 29.1780 |
About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 23.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #56 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
- How does Lesotho's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
- What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.