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Lesotho Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lesotho stood at 2.664 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.1% from 2.694 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3.239 children per woman (down 18% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 5.871 children per woman in 1976. Lesotho ranked 68th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lesotho?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lesotho stood at 2.664 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lesotho rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.1% from 2.694 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3.239 children per woman (down 18% since).

How does Lesotho rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Lesotho ranked 68th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Lesotho?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 5.871 children per woman in 1976.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lesotho
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryLesotho
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2.664 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_lso,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Lesotho}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LSO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}