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Lesotho

Population mid-2022 (in millions)of Population mid-2022

2.3

Population mid-2022 ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

72.0
Population mid-2035 (in millions)of Population mid-2035

2.6

Population mid-2035 (in millions) ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

81.0
Population mid-2050 (in millions)of Population mid-2050

3.0

Population mid-2050 of (in millions)SOUTHERN AFRICA

93.0
Births per 1,000 Populationof Births per 1,000 Population

24

Births per 1,000 Population ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

20
Deaths per 1,000 Populationof Deaths per 1,000 Population

11

Deaths per 1,000 Population ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

9
Rate of Natural Increaseof Rate of Natural Increase

140.0%

Rate of Natural Increase ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

120.0%
Infant Mortality Rateof Infant Mortality Rate

57

Infant Mortality Rate ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

25
Total Fertility Rateof Total Fertility Rate

2.7

Total Fertility Rate ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

2.5
Gross National Income per Capitaof Gross National Income per Capita

$3,270

Gross National Income per Capita ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

$15,147
Percent Urbanof Percent Urban

30%

Percent Urban ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

67%
Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, All Methodsof Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, All Methods

65%

Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, All Methods ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

56%
Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, Modern Methodsof Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, Modern Methods

65%

Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, Modern Methods ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

54%
Percent of demand for family planning met by modern contraception among married women 15 to 49.

80%

Percent of demand for family planning met by modern contraception among married women 15 to 49 SOUTHERN AFRICA

78%
Percent of males ages 15 to 49 with HIV/AIDS

N/A

Percent of males ages 15 to 49 with HIV/AIDSSOUTHERN AFRICA

N/A
Percent of females ages 15 to 49 with HIV/AIDS

N/A

Percent of females ages 15 to 49 with HIV/AIDSSOUTHERN AFRICA

N/A
Life Expectancy at Birth, Totalof Life Expectancy at Birth, Total

57

Life Expectancy at Birth, Total ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

66
Life Expectancy at Birth, Malesof Life Expectancy at Birth, Males

55

Life Expectancy at Birth, Males ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

63
Life Expectancy at Birth, Femalesof Life Expectancy at Birth, Females

60

Life Expectancy at Birth, Females ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

69
Percent of Population Under Age 15of Percent of Population Under Age 15

35%

Percent of Population Under Age 15 ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

28%
Percent of Population Ages 65 and Olderof Percent of Population Ages 65 and Older

4%

Percent of Population Ages 65 and Older ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

9%
Number of Excess Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Average

N/A

Number of Excess Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 AverageSOUTHERN AFRICA

N/A
Excess Deaths per 100,000 Population Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Average

N/A

Excess Deaths per 100,000 Population Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 AverageSOUTHERN AFRICA

N/A
Percent of Total Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Average

N/A

Percent of Total Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 AverageSOUTHERN AFRICA

N/A
Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

N/A

Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19SOUTHERN AFRICA

N/A