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Lesotho: Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)

In , Lesotho's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) was 33.47.

That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.96 . Lesotho ranks #53 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Lesotho Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
36.29
Trough
33.47
1-year change
-1.2%
5-year change
-4.3%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-5.6%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)
33.4651
33.8556
34.2173
34.5079
34.7447
34.9641
35.1717
35.3611
35.4695
35.4791

About Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)

Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in 2024?
In 2024, Lesotho's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) was 33.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
Lesotho's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)?
In 2024, Lesotho ranked #53 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population).
How does Lesotho's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 24.96, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
What is Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.