| Demographics of Lesotho | |
|---|---|
 Population pyramid of Lesotho in 2020 | |
| Population | 2,193,970 (2022 est.) |
| Growth rate | 0.76% (2022 est.) |
| Birth rate | 23.15 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
| Death rate | 11.05 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 59.57 years |
| • male | 57.57 years |
| • female | 61.64 years |
| Fertility rate | 2.92 children born/woman (2022 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate | 48.44 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Net migration rate | -4.55 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
| Age structure | |
| 0–14 years | 31.3% |
| 65 and over | 5.6% |
| Sex ratio | |
| Total | 0.98 male(s)/female (2022 est.) |
| At birth | 1.03 male(s)/female |
| Under 15 | 1.01 male(s)/female |
| 65 and over | 0.48 male(s)/female |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Basotho |
| Major ethnic | Sotho (99.7%) |
| Language | |
| Official | Sesotho, English |
Demographic features of the population of Lesotho include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects.
The Demographics of Lesotho describe the condition and overview of Lesotho's people, residents of which are called Basotho in the plural and Mosotho in the singular. Demographic topics include basic education, health, and population statistics as well as identified racial and religious affiliations.