Lesotho

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

35

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

89

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

85

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

72

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

65

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

35

Total population (thousands), 2010

2171

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

60

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010

5

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

1080

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

48

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*

90

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009*

73

% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40%

10

% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20%

56

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*)

13

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*)

53

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months)

54

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months)

58

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months)

35

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

13

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

2

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

4

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

39

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%)

% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*)

84

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total

85

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban

97

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural

81

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

29

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

40

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

25

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG

95

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1

93

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3

91

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles

85

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3

83

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

83

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010*

66

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010*

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010*

48

Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009

23.6

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate

290

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

260

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

310

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

160

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

28

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total

9.9

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male

5.4

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female

14.2

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male

29

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female

39

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male

68

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female

66

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

130

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

200

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

98

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male

86

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female

98

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

32

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

4

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

105

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

104

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

71

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

76

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

87

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

91

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data

84

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

22

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

36

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

26

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

40

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

970

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

274

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

0.8

Crude death rate, 1970

17

Crude death rate, 1990

10

Crude death rate, 2010

16

Crude birth rate, 1970

43

Crude birth rate, 1990

36

Crude birth rate, 2010

28

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

49

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

59

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

48

Total fertility rate, 2010

3.2

% of population urbanized, 2010

27

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

4.7

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010

4.7

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030

3.1

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010

1080

GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010

1910

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.5

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

2.2

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010

8

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009*

43

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health

9

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education

18

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence

4

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009

123

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

6

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

4

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009

2

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

97

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010*

115

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010*

100

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010*

138

Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009*

109

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010*

47

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010*

92

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010*

70

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010*

62

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010*

59

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010*

7

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

1200

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

530

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

62

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2010*, total

23

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

25

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

21

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

2

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

19

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

45

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male

48

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

37

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

Definitions and data sources

The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

35

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

175

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

89

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

127

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

85

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

3.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000

-3.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010

4

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

0.2

Reduction since 1990 (%)

4

Reduction since 2000 (%)

33

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.5

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

2.2

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.8

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.9

Total fertility rate, 2010

3.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

0.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

2.2

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Adolescents

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Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010

531

Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010

24

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male

1

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female

16

Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010*

13

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010*

92

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male

54

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female

48

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male

64

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female

69

Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

57

Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

27

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male

28

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female

35

Definitions and data sources

Equity - Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

43

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

46

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban

88

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural

54

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.6

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban

12

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural

13

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban

1.1

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban

49

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural

47

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

93

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

88

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban

44

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural

36

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.2

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

40

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

25

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural

1.6

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Equity - Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20%

42

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20%

49

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

35

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

90

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

2.6

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

18

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

9

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest

1.9

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20%

49

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20%

52

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest

1.1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

83

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20%

94

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

26

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

48

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.8

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

14

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

45

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

3.3

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