Stunting ihme vs gdp in Lesotho
Lesotho: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 35.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.6
World rank
13th
of 97 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 2004
All-time low
33.4
in 2014
Years of data
7
1992–2024
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Lesotho, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 35.6 for stunting ihme vs gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Lesotho peaked at 44.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.4, in 2014.
That places Lesotho 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.2 | — |
| 1993 | 37.5 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 44.7 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 39.3 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 33.4 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 34.6 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 35.6 | +2.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 35.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 35.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.35 | 37.5 | 39.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42 | 39.3 | 44.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34 | 33.4 | 34.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Lesotho?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Lesotho was 35.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4 in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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