Lesotho Statistics
Population | 1.8 million |
Population annual growth rate | -0.3% |
Urban population | 19% |
Major ethnic and linguistic groups | Sotho 99.7%, Europeans, Asians, and other 0.3% |
Languages | Sesotho (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa |
Religion | Christian 80%, indigenous beliefs 20% |
Life expectancy (at birth) | 42 years |
Infant mortality (under one) | 102 per 1,000 live births |
Under five mortality | 132 per 1,000 live births |
Maternal mortality rate | 760 per 100,000 live births |
Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49) | 23.2% |
Percentage population with access to safe drinking water | 79% |
Adult literacy rate | 82% |
Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions) | 1.5 |
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$) | 1030 |
Proportion of population living on below $1 a day | 36% |
Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook and Unicef's State of the World's Children 2008
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