Lesotho

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Disparities By Residence | Disparities By Household Wealth | Early Childhood Development

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

29

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990

88

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2011

86

U5MR by sex 2011, male

93

U5MR by sex 2011, female

79

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

71

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2011

63

Neonatal mortality rate 2011

39

Total population (thousands) 2011

2194

Annual no. of births (thousands) 2011

60

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2011

5

GNI per capita (US$) 2011

1220

Life expectancy at birth (years) 2011

48

Total adult literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*

90

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*

74

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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Low birthweight (%) 2007-2011*

11

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2007-2011*

53

Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2007-2011*

54

Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2007-2011*

68

Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2007-2011*

35

Underweight (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

13

Underweight (%) 2007-2011*, severe

2

Stunting (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

39

Wasting (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

4

Overweight (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

7

Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2011

-

Iodized salt consumption (%) 2007-2011*

84

Definitions and data sources

Health

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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, total

78

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, urban

91

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, rural

73

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, total

26

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

32

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

24

Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2011

42

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, BCG

95

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, DPT1

93

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, DPT3

83

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, polio3

91

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, MCV

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, HepB3

83

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, Hib3

83

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, Newborns protected against tetanus

83

Pneumonia (%) 2007-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia

66

Pneumonia (%) 2007-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia

-

Diarrhoea (%) 2007-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)

51

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children

-

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs

-

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Households with at least one ITN

-

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HIV/AIDS

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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2011

23.3

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, estimate

320

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, low

300

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, high

340

Women living with HIV (thousands) 2011

170

Children living with HIV (thousands) 2011

41

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, total

10.9

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, male

6.4

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, female

15.4

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2007-2011*, male

29

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2007-2011*, female

39

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2007-2011*, male

60

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2007-2011*, female

45

Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2011

140

Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2011

200

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2007-2011*

98

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, male

86

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, female

98

Number per 100 population 2011, mobile phones

48

Number per 100 population 2011, Internet users

4

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, male

-

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, female

-

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

104

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

102

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

72

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

75

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male

87

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female

91

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2011*, admin. data

69

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2007-2011*, survey data

84

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

23

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

37

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male

26

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female

40

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands) 2011, total

2194

Population (thousands) 2011, under 18

970

Population (thousands) 2011, under 5

276

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

1

Population annual growth rate (%), 2011-2030

1

Crude death rate, 1970

17

Crude death rate, 1990

10

Crude death rate, 2011

15

Crude birth rate, 1970

43

Crude birth rate, 1990

36

Crude birth rate, 2011

28

Life expectancy, 1970

49

Life expectancy, 1990

59

Life expectancy, 2011

48

Total fertility rate, 2011

3

Urbanized population (%), 2011

28

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2011

5

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2011-2030

3

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita 2011, US$

1220

GNI per capita 2011, PPP US$

2070

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

2

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

2

Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2011

8

Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2006-2011*

43

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: health

5

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: education

13

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: military

2

ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010

257

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010

10

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010

2

Share of household income (%, 2005-2011*), poorest 40%

10

Share of household income (%, 2005-2011*), richest 20%

56

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2011

97

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2007-2011*

115

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2011*, Primary GER

98

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2011*, Secondary GER

138

Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2011*

124

Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2007-2012*

47

Antenatal care (%) 2007-2012*, At least one visit

92

Antenatal care (%) 2007-2012*, At least four visits

70

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth

62

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, Institutional delivery

59

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, C-section

7

Maternal mortality ratio , 2007-2011*, Reported

1200

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted

620

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)

53

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Child Protection

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Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , total

23

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , male

25

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , female

21

Child marriage (%) 2002-2011*, married by 15

2

Child marriage (%) 2002-2011*, married by 18

19

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, total

45

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, prevalence, women a

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, prevalence, daughtersb

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, attitudes, support for the practicec

-

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2011*, male

48

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2011*, female

37

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, total

-

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, male

-

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, female

-

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

29

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970

177

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990

88

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000

117

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2011

86

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990

4

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000

-3

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2011

3

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2011

0

Reduction since 1990 (%)

2

Reduction since 2000 (%)

27

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

2

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

2

Total fertility rate, 1970

6

Total fertility rate, 1990

5

Total fertility rate, 2011

3

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

1

Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2011

2

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Adolescents

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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2011

531

Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2011

24

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2011* , male

1

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2011* , female

16

Births by age 18 (%) 2007-2011*

13

Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*

92

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, male

54

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, female

48

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, male

64

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, female

69

Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2011*

58

Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2011*

29

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2007-2011*, male

28

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2007-2011*, female

35

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Disparities By Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, urban

43

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, rural

46

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, urban

88

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, rural

54

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

2

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, urban

12

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, rural

13

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, ratio of rural to urban

1

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, urban

57

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, rural

50

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, urban

93

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, rural

88

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, urban

44

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, rural

36

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

32

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

24

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural

1

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Disparities By Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

42

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, richest 20%

49

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

1

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, poorest 20%

35

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, richest 20%

90

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

3

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

18

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, richest 20%

9

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, ratio of poorest to richest

2

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, poorest 20%

-

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, richest 20%

-

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

-

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

83

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, richest 20%

94

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

26

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, richest 20%

48

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

14

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, richest 20%

45

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

3

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Early Childhood Development

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Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, total

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, male

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, female

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, total

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, male

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, female

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2011*

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , total

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , poorest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , richest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, total

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, richest 20%

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, total

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, male

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, female

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

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