Lesotho

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	24
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	101
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	132
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	81
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	102
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	28
Total population (thousands), 2006	1995
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	59
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	8
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	1030
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	42
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	82
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	87
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	6
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	66
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	13
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	36
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	79
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	60
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	20
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	4
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	4
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	38
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	9
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	2
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	91
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	79
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	92
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	76
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	37
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	61
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	32
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	1
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	96
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	95
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	83
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	80
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	85
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	85
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	71.9
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	59
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	53
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	23.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	270
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	250
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	290
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	150
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2004
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	27.3
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	18
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	6
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	15.4
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	18
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	26
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	53
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	53
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	97
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	150
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	95
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	-
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	-
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	17
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	3
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	132
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	132
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	84
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	89
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	82
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	88
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	73
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	91
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	34
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	43
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	19
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	30
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	16
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	27
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	952
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	272
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.4
Crude death rate, 1970	17
Crude death rate, 1990	11
Crude death rate, 2006	19
Crude birth rate, 1970	43
Crude birth rate, 1990	36
Crude birth rate, 2006	30
Life expectancy, 1970	49
Life expectancy, 1990	59
Life expectancy, 2006	42
Total fertility rate, 2006	3.5
% of population urbanized, 2006	19
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	5.7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	2
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	1030
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.3
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	8
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	36
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	6
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	25
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	5
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	69
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	4
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	4
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	5
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	101
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	122
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	106
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	107
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	158
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	169
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	37
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	90
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	55
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	52
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	760
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	960
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	45
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	23
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	25
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	21
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	23
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	13
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	26
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	26
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	39
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	24
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	24
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	186
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	101
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	132
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	3.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	-1.7
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-31
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.3
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.8
Total fertility rate, 1990	4.9
Total fertility rate, 2006	3.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	0.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	2.2
Definitions and data sources

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