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Lesotho: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Lesotho's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.72.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Lesotho ranks #168 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Lesotho Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
48.72
Trough
48.58
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, male (% of total population)
48.7243
48.7017
48.6845
48.6693
48.6555
48.6423
48.6302
48.6171
48.6041
48.5948

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lesotho's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Lesotho's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Lesotho's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Lesotho ranked #168 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Lesotho's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.