Lesotho international rankings
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Lesotho population
Rank145
Population2 263 010
Population, % of world0.030
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceUN projection
United Nations, 2018
Lesotho area size
Rank138
Total in km230 355
Land in km230 355
United Nations, 2018
Lesotho murders rank
Rank6
Rate41.250
Count897
Year2 015
SourceCTS/NSO
United Nations, 2017
Lesotho suicide rate
Both sexes rank2
Both sexes28.900
Male rank25
Male22.700
Female rank1
Female32.600
World Health Organization, 2016
Lesotho Human Development Index
Rank159
Rank changeIncrease (1)
Index0.520
Index changeIncrease 0,004
United Nations, 2018
Lesotho corruption rank
Rank83
Shore39
Change −5
Transparency International, 2016
Lesotho poverty rate
Comments
Data refer to 2014.
Data refer to 2014.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.146
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)43.500
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)33.600
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)8.600
United Nations, 2018
Lesotho population median age
Median age, years21.300
United Nations, 2015
Lesotho prison population rate
Prison population per 10000092
Prison population total2 073
CommentsData refer to 2014.
Data refer to 2014.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Lesotho urban population
Urban population, %27.700
United Nations, 2017
Lesotho Gender Inequality Index
Rank135
Gender Inequality Index0.544
United Nations, 2017
Lesotho income inequality Gini index
Rank6
Income inequality Gini index54.200
World Bank, 2018
Lesotho Education index
Rank123
Education index0.502
United Nations, 2018
Lesotho life expectancy
Rank134
Life expectancy, years54.600
Female life expectancy, years56.700
Male life expectancy, years52.200
Life expectancy index0.380
United Nations, 2017
Lesotho mean years of schooling
Rank65
Mean years of schooling, years6.300
Mean years of schooling female, years7
Mean years of schooling male, years5.500
United Nations, 2017
Lesotho unemployment rate
Rank3
Unemployment, % of labour force27.300
Female to male ratio1.210
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Lesotho research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP0.100
World Bank, 2018
Lesotho current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP8.400
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Lesotho internet users
Rank150
Internet Usage682 990
Penetration, %29.800
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Lesotho mobile phone subscriptions
Rank146
Number of mobile phone subscriptions2 380 804
Subscriptions per 100 people113.830
CommentsRefers to the year 2017
Refers to the year 2017ITU, 2018