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Lesotho

Population mid-2022 (in millions)of Population mid-2022

2.3

Population mid-2022 ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

69.0
Population mid-2035 (in millions)of Population mid-2035

2.6

Population mid-2035 (in millions) ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

81.0
Population mid-2050 (in millions)of Population mid-2050

2.9

Population mid-2050 of (in millions)SOUTHERN AFRICA

92.0
Births per 1,000 Populationof Births per 1,000 Population

26

Births per 1,000 Population ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

21
Deaths per 1,000 Populationof Deaths per 1,000 Population

14

Deaths per 1,000 Population ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

12
Rate of Natural Increaseof Rate of Natural Increase

1.2%

Rate of Natural Increase ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

0.9%
Infant Mortality Rateof Infant Mortality Rate

68

Infant Mortality Rate ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

28
Total Fertility Rateof Total Fertility Rate

3.0

Total Fertility Rate ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

2.4
Gross National Income per Capitaof Gross National Income per Capita

$3,030

Gross National Income per Capita ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

$13,602
Percent Urbanof Percent Urban

29%

Percent Urban ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

65%
Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, All Methodsof Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, All Methods

65%

Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, All Methods ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

56%
Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, Modern Methodsof Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, Modern Methods

65%

Percent of Married Women 15-49 Using Contraception, Modern Methods ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

55%
Percent of demand for family planning met by modern contraception among married women 15 to 49.

80%

Percent of demand for family planning met by modern contraception among married women 15 to 49 SOUTHERN AFRICA

78%
Percent of males ages 15 to 49 with HIV/AIDS

15.7%

Percent of males ages 15 to 49 with HIV/AIDSSOUTHERN AFRICA

12.3%
Percent of females ages 15 to 49 with HIV/AIDS

26.1%

Percent of females ages 15 to 49 with HIV/AIDSSOUTHERN AFRICA

24.4%
Life Expectancy at Birth, Totalof Life Expectancy at Birth, Total

53

Life Expectancy at Birth, Total ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

61
Life Expectancy at Birth, Malesof Life Expectancy at Birth, Males

50

Life Expectancy at Birth, Males ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

59
Life Expectancy at Birth, Femalesof Life Expectancy at Birth, Females

56

Life Expectancy at Birth, Females ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

64
Percent of Population Under Age 15of Percent of Population Under Age 15

34%

Percent of Population Under Age 15 ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

29%
Percent of Population Ages 65 and Olderof Percent of Population Ages 65 and Older

4%

Percent of Population Ages 65 and Older ofSOUTHERN AFRICA

6%
Number of Excess Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Average

1,991

Number of Excess Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 AverageSOUTHERN AFRICA

130,820
Excess Deaths per 100,000 Population Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Average

93

Excess Deaths per 100,000 Population Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 AverageSOUTHERN AFRICA

192
Percent of Total Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 Average

5%

Percent of Total Deaths Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021 AverageSOUTHERN AFRICA

18%
Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

34%

Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19SOUTHERN AFRICA

33%