Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita was 65.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65.3
World rank
21st
of 113 countries
All-time high
65.3
in 2024
All-time low
3
in 1977
Years of data
10
1977–2024
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Lesotho, 1977–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Lesotho stood at 65.3. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 65.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1977.
Lesotho ranks 21st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 29.58 | +886.1% |
| 2001 | 36.1 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 34.7 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 35.2 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 45.6 | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 60.84 | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 59.8 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 64.57 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 65.3 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.24 | 29.58 | 45.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.74 | 59.8 | 64.57 | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.3 | 65.3 | 65.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 138.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,484 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita in Lesotho was 65.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1977.
- How does Lesotho rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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