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Demographics
- American Community Survey (1-Year)
  - Age Dependency Ratio of the Total Population (1-Year ACS)
  - American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Asian Alone Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Black or African American Alone Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Child Dependency Ratio of the Total Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Divorce Rate Per 1,000 Men 15 Years and Older (1-Year ACS)
  - Divorce Rate Per 1,000 Women 15 Years and Older (1-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population Born in Asia (1-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population Born in Europe (1-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population Born in Latin America (1-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population Born in Mexico (1-Year ACS)
  - Marriage Rate Per 1,000 Men 15 Years and Older (1-Year ACS)
  - Marriage Rate Per 1,000 Women 15 Years and Older (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Age at First Marriage for Men (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Age at First Marriage for Women (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Age of the Total Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Men Ages 15 and Older Who Were Never Married (1-Year ACS)
  - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Native Population Born in their State of Residence (1-Year ACS)
  - Old-Age Dependency Ratio of the Total Population (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 5 and Older Who Speak a Language Other Than English at Home (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 5 and Older Who Speak English Less Than Very Well (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 5 and Older Who Speak Spanish at Home (1-Year ACS)
  - Population Ages 65 and Older (1-Year ACS)
  - Population Ages 85 and Older (1-Year ACS)
  - Ratio of Unmarried Men 15 to 44 Years per 100 Unmarried Women 15 to 44 Years (1-Year ACS)
  - Sex Ratio of the Total Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Some Other Race Alone Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Two or More Races Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Two or More Races Population (Excluding Some Other Race) (1-Year ACS)
  - White Alone Population (1-Year ACS)
  - White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino Population (1-Year ACS)
  - Women Ages 15 and Older Who Were Never Married (1-Year ACS)
- American Community Survey (5-Year)
  - Age Dependency Ratio of the Total Population (5-Year ACS)
  - American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Asian Alone Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Black or African American Alone Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Child Dependency Ratio of the Total Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population Born in Asia (5-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population Born in Europe (5-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population Born in Latin America (5-Year ACS)
  - Foreign-Born Population Born in Mexico (5-Year ACS)
  - Median Age at First Marriage for Men (5-Year ACS)
  - Median Age at First Marriage for Women (5-Year ACS)
  - Median Age of the Total Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Men Ages 15 and Older Who Were Never Married (5-Year ACS)
  - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Native Population Born in their State of Residence (5-Year ACS)
  - Old-Age Dependency Ratio of the Total Population (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 5 and Older Who Speak a Language Other Than English at Home (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 5 and Older Who Speak English Less Than Very Well (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 5 and Older Who Speak Spanish at Home (5-Year ACS)
  - Population Ages 65 and Older (5-Year ACS)
  - Population Ages 85 and Older (5-Year ACS)
  - Ratio of Unmarried Men 15 to 44 Years per 100 Unmarried Women 15 to 44 Years (5-Year ACS)
  - Sex Ratio of the Total Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Some Other Race Alone Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Two or More Races Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Two or More Races Population (Excluding Some Other Race) (5-Year ACS)
  - White Alone Population (5-Year ACS)
  - White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino Population (5-Year ACS)
  - Women Ages 15 and Older Who Were Never Married (5-Year ACS)
- Decennial Census
  - Population by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin (Decennial Census)
  - Population by Race and Hispanic Origin (Decennial Census)
  - Population Change (Decennial Census)
  - Population, Selected Age Groups (Decennial Census)
  - Total Population (Decennial Census)
- Population Estimates
  - Population by Age and Sex (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
  - Population by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
  - Population by Race and Hispanic Origin (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
  - Population Change (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
  - Population Change by Component (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
  - Population, Eight Selected Age Groups (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
  - Population, Five-Year Age Groups (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
  - Population, Three Selected Age Groups (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
  - Total Population (Vintage 2009 Estimate)
Education
- American Community Survey (1-Year)
  - People 25 Years and Older Who Have Completed an Advanced Degree (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 25 and Older Who Have Completed a Bachelors Degree (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 25 and Older Who Have Completed High School (Includes Equivalency) (1-Year ACS)
- American Community Survey (5-Year)
  - People 25 Years and Older Who Have Completed an Advanced Degree (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 25 and Older Who Have Completed a Bachelors Degree (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 25 and Older Who Have Completed High School (Includes Equivalency) (5-Year ACS)
Family Structure
- American Community Survey (1-Year)
  - Average Household Size (1-Year ACS)
  - Grandparents Responsible for their Grandchildren (1-Year ACS)
  - Households That are Married-Couple Families (1-Year ACS)
  - Households That are Married-Couple Families With Own Children Under 18 Years (1-Year ACS)
  - Households With One or More People Ages 65 and Older (1-Year ACS)
  - Households With One or More People Under Age 18 (1-Year ACS)
  - Multigenerational Households (1-Year ACS)
- American Community Survey (5-Year)
  - Average Household Size (5-Year ACS)
  - Grandparents Responsible for their Grandchildren (5-Year ACS)
  - Households That are Married-Couple Families (5-Year ACS)
  - Households That are Married-Couple Families With Own Children Under 18 Years (5-Year ACS)
  - Households With One or More People Ages 65 and Older (5-Year ACS)
  - Households With One or More People Under Age 18 (5-Year ACS)
Health
- American Community Survey (1-Year)
  - Children without Health Insurance Coverage (1-Year ACS)
  - Population without Health Insurance Coverage (1-Year ACS)
Housing
- American Community Survey (1-Year)
  - Housing Units That Are Mobile Homes (1-Year ACS)
  - Housing Units That Were Built in 1939 or Earlier (1-Year ACS)
  - Housing Units That Were Built in 2005 or Later (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Housing Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Monthly Housing Costs for Owner-Occupied Housing Units With a Mortgage (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Monthly Housing Costs for Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1-Year ACS)
  - Mortgaged Owners Spending 30 Percent or More of Household Income on Selected Monthly Owner Costs (1-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units that are Owner-Occupied (1-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units That Were Moved Into in 2005 or Later (1-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units With 1.01 or More Occupants Per Room (1-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units With Electricity as Principal Heating Fuel (1-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units With Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc (1-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units With Gas as Principal Heating Fuel (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 1 and Older Who Lived in a Different House 1 Year Ago (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 1 and Older Who Lived in a Different House Within the Same State 1 Year Ago (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 1 and Older Who Lived in a Different State 1 Year Ago (1-Year ACS)
  - Renter-Occupied Units Spending 30 Percent or More of Household Income on Rent and Utilities (1-Year ACS)
- American Community Survey (5-Year)
  - Housing Units That Are Mobile Homes (5-Year ACS)
  - Housing Units That Were Built in 1939 or Earlier (5-Year ACS)
  - Housing Units That Were Built in 2005 or Later (5-Year ACS)
  - Median Housing Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (5-Year ACS)
  - Median Monthly Housing Costs for Owner-Occupied Housing Units With a Mortgage (5-Year ACS)
  - Median Monthly Housing Costs for Renter-Occupied Housing Units (5-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units that are Owner-Occupied (5-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units That Were Moved Into in 2005 or Later (5-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units With 1.01 or More Occupants Per Room (5-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units With Electricity as Principal Heating Fuel (5-Year ACS)
  - Occupied Housing Units With Gas as Principal Heating Fuel (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 1 and Older Who Lived in a Different House 1 Year Ago (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 1 and Older Who Lived in a Different House Within the Same State 1 Year Ago (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 1 and Older Who Lived in a Different State 1 Year Ago (5-Year ACS)
  - Renter-Occupied Units Spending 30 Percent or More of Household Income on Rent and Utilities (5-Year ACS)
Income and Poverty
- American Community Survey (1-Year)
  - Children Under Age 18 Below Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (1-Year ACS)
  - Households With Cash Public Assistance Income (1-Year ACS)
  - Households With Retirement Income (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Earnings for Female Full-Time (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Earnings for Male Full-Time (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Family Income (1-Year ACS)
  - Median Household Income (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 65 and Older Below the Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (1-Year ACS)
  - People Below the Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (1-Year ACS)
  - Related Children Under Age 18 Below the Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (1-Year ACS)
- American Community Survey (5-Year)
  - Children Under Age 18 Below Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (5-Year ACS)
  - Median Family Income (5-Year ACS)
  - Median Household Income (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 65 and Older Below the Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (5-Year ACS)
  - People Below the Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (5-Year ACS)
  - Related Children Under Age 18 Below the Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (5-Year ACS)
Labor Force and Commuting
- American Community Survey (1-Year)
  - Children Under 6 Years Old With All Parents in the Labor Force (1-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in Management, Business, and Financial Occupations (1-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in Professional and Related Occupations (1-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in Service Occupations (1-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in the Information Industry (1-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in the Manufacturing Industry (1-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older Who Were Private Wage and Salary Workers (1-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Population Ages 18 and Older Who Are Veterans (1-Year ACS)
  - Employment/Population Ratio for the Population Ages 16 to 64 (1-Year ACS)
  - Married-Couple Families With Both Husband and Wife in the Labor Force (1-Year ACS)
  - Mean Travel Time to Work of Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Did Not Work at Home (Minutes) (1-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 16 to 64 Who Are in the Labor Force (Including Armed Forces) (1-Year ACS)
  - Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Traveled to Work by Car, Truck, or Van--Carpooled (1-Year ACS)
  - Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Traveled to Work by Car, Truck, or Van--Drove Alone (1-Year ACS)
  - Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Traveled to Work by Public Transportation (Excluding Taxicab) (1-Year ACS)
  - Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Worked Outside County of Residence (1-Year ACS)
- American Community Survey (5-Year)
  - Children Under 6 Years Old With All Parents in the Labor Force (5-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in Professional and Related Occupations (5-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in Service Occupations (5-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in the Information Industry (5-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older in the Manufacturing Industry (5-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Employed Population Ages 16 and Older Who Were Private Wage and Salary Workers (5-Year ACS)
  - Civilian Population Ages 18 and Older Who Are Veterans (5-Year ACS)
  - Married-Couple Families With Both Husband and Wife in the Labor Force (5-Year ACS)
  - Mean Travel Time to Work of Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Did Not Work at Home (Minutes) (5-Year ACS)
  - People Ages 16 to 64 Who Are in the Labor Force (Including Armed Forces) (5-Year ACS)
  - Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Traveled to Work by Car, Truck, or Van--Carpooled (5-Year ACS)
  - Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Traveled to Work by Car, Truck, or Van--Drove Alone (5-Year ACS)
  - Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Traveled to Work by Public Transportation (Excluding Taxicab) (5-Year ACS)
  - Workers Ages 16 and Older Who Worked Outside County of Residence (5-Year ACS)
Scientists and Engineers
- American Community Survey (1-Year)
  - Population in the Science and Engineering Labor Force
  - Women in the Science and Engineering Labor Force
  - Foreign-Born Population in the Science and Engneering Labor Force
  - Scientists and Engineers who are Unemployed
  - Science and Engineering Labor Force by Educational Attainment
  - Science and Engineering Labor Force by Race/Ethnicity
  - Science and Engineering Labor Force by Occupation
  - Science and Engineering Labor Force by Age Group
  - Median Income of the Science and Engineering Labor Force

Demographics
- 2050 Population as a Multiple of 2011
- Average Annual Rate of Change of Urban Population
- Birth Rate (annual number of births per 1,000 total population)
- Death Rate (annual number of deaths per 1,000 total population)
- Ever-Married Persons Ages 15-19, by Gender
- Infant Mortality Rate (infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
- Life Expectancy at Birth, by Gender
- Median Age of Women at First Marriage, by Age Group
- Net Migration Rate
- Population Age <15
- Population Ages 65+
- Population Mid-2011
- Population of Women Ages 15-49
- Population of Youth Ages 10-24
- Population Projections
- Rate of Natural Increase
- Total Fertility Rate
- Urban Population
- Urban Population Living in Slums
- Women Ages 15-19 Giving Birth in One Year
- Women Ages 20-24 Giving Birth by Age 18
- Women Ages 20-24 Married by Age 18
Economic
- Economically Active Persons, by Gender and Age Group
- Elderly Support Ratio
- GNI PPP Per Capita (US$)
- Mobile Phone Subscribers per 100 Individuals
- Population Living Below US$2 per Day
- Women as % of Nonfarm Wage Earners
- Women as % of Parliament
Education
- Literacy Rate of Persons Ages 15-24, by Gender
- Literate Women Ages 15-24 as % of Literate Men Ages 15-24
- Primary School Completion Rate, by Gender
- Secondary School Enrollment, Gross, by Gender
Environment
- CO2 Emissions per Capita (metric tons)
- Density (people per sq. km.)
- Motor Vehicles per 1,000 Population
- Natural Habitat Remaining
- Population Using Improved Sanitation, by Region
- Population Using Improved Water Supply, by Region
Health
- Students Ages 13-15 Who Are Current Smokers, by Gender
- Undernourished Population
- Underweight Children Under Age 5
HIV/AIDS
- HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49
- HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49, by Gender
Reproductive Health
- Abortion Policy
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Personnel
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Personnel, by Region
- Births of Parity 5 or Higher Among Currently Married Women
- Births to Women Under Age 20 Attended by Skilled Personnel
- Births, by Timing of Pregnancies
- Contraceptive Use Among Married Women Ages 15-49, by Method Mix
- Contraceptive Use Among Married Women Ages 15-49, by Method Type
- Demand for Family Planning Satisfied
- Distribution of Currently Married Women Not Using Family Planning, by Reason
- Knowledge of Family Planning Among Married Women Ages 15-49, by Method
- Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death (1 in:)
- Maternal Deaths per 100,000 Live Births
- Mean Ideal Number of Children, by Gender and Age Group
- Pregnant Women With at Least One Antenatal Care Visit, by Region
- Supply of Modern Contraceptive Methods, by Source
- Unmarried Persons Ages 15-19 Who Have Had Sex, by Gender
- Unmet Need for Family Planning to Limit Births, by Region
- Unmet Need for Family Planning to Space Births, by Region
- Unmet Need for Family Planning, by Region
- Use of Modern Contraception Among Married Women, by Income Quintile
- Use of Modern Contraception Among Single Sexually Active Women, by Age Group
- Women's Median Age at First Intercourse, by Age Group

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Infant Mortality Rate (infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

2011

	Lesotho	World
Number	91.0	44.0

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

Life Expectancy at Birth, by Gender

2011 Number

Gender	Lesotho	World
Both sexes	49	70
Females	48	72
Males	49	68

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

Population Age <15

2011

	Lesotho	World
Percent	37%	27%

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

Population Ages 65+

2011

	Lesotho	World
Percent	4%	8%

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

Population Mid-2011

Mid-2011

	Lesotho	World
Number	2,193,800	6,986,950,500

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

Total Fertility Rate

2011

	Lesotho	World
Number	3.1	2.5

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

Notes: Average number of children born to a woman during her lifetime.

Population Living Below US$2 per Day

2000-2009

	Lesotho	World
Percent	62%	48%

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

Contraceptive Use Among Married Women Ages 15-49, by Method Type

2011 Percent

Method Type	Lesotho	World
All Methods	47%	61%
Modern Methods	46%	55%

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

Contraceptive Use Among Married Women Ages 15-49, by Method Mix

2008 Percent

Method	Lesotho	World
Other Traditional Methods	1.2%	-
Condom	4.8%	6.0%
Female Sterilization	2.7%	21.0%
Injection	14.7%	4.0%
IUD	2.1%	14.0%
Male Sterilization	-	4.0%
Periodic Abstinence	-	3.0%
Pill	10.9%	8.0%
Withdrawal	0.9%	4.0%
Other Modern Methods	-	1.0%

Source: PRB Family Planning Worldwide 2008

GNI PPP Per Capita (US$)

2009

	Lesotho	World
Currency	$1,800	$10,240

Source: PRB 2011 World Population Data Sheet

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