Lesotho

Kingdom of Lesotho · Capital: Maseru

A small, mountainous kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa, Lesotho is a constitutional monarchy reliant on water exports and textiles.

Population

2,337,4232024

GDP / Capita

$9722024

GDP

$2.3 billion2024

Unemployment

16.3%2024

Total Area

30,360 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

57.8 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

2,337,423

Population

World Bank · 2024

$972

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$2.3 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

16.3%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

30,360 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

57.8 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

43.7%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

56.3

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

90.4%

Literacy

World Bank · 2024

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