Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lesotho
Lesotho: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.05 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.88 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1980
All-time low
1.05 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lesotho, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lesotho stood at 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lesotho peaked at 5.88 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Lesotho ranks 69th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.77 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5.88 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 5.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 3.96 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 3.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2030 | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2035 | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2040 | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.4% |
| 2045 | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2050 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2055 | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2060 | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2065 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.7% |
| 2070 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2075 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2080 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2090 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2095 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2100 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 66 Guyana 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 67 South Sudan 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 68 Cyprus 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 70 El Salvador 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 72 Eswatini 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lesotho?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lesotho was 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Lesotho rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Lesotho ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).