Is Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?

Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Lesotho rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?

In 2024, Lesotho ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).

How does Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.

Lesotho: Population, female (% of total population)

Name: Lesotho: Population, female (% of total population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) was 51.28.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Lesotho ranks #50 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 51.42; 2012
Trough: 51.28; 2024
1-year change: 0.0%
5-year change: -0.2%; 0.0% / yr
10-year change: -0.3%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population, female (% of total population)
2024	51.2757
2023	51.2983
2022	51.3155
2021	51.3307
2020	51.3445
2019	51.3577
2018	51.3698
2017	51.3829
2016	51.3959
2015	51.4052

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) was 51.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?: Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?: In 2024, Lesotho ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Lesotho's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.