Contraceptive use in Lesotho in 2024 — 67.4%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 1. Since 1977, the indicator has risen by 61.4 pp.
1977–2024 · % of women aged 15–49
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.4 | — |
| 2018 | 64.9 | — |
| 2014 | 60.2 | — |
| 2011 | 63.4 | — |
| 2009 | 47 | — |
| 2004 | 37.3 | — |
| 2002 | 38 | −2.6 pp |
| 2001 | 40.6 | +10.2 pp |
| 2000 | 30.4 | — |
| 1995 | 28.6 | — |
| 1977 | 6 | — |
The share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union and use any method of contraception. The indicator explains fertility better than income or education taken separately: in most countries the fall in fertility followed the rise of this share rather than the other way around. All methods are counted, including traditional ones, so the value is higher than the share using modern means.
Important: Only women in a marriage or a union — unmarried women are not in the denominator, and in countries where marriage comes late this noticeably changes the picture. The data come from household surveys, and the years are intermittent.
Source: World Population Prospects (UN), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How many births there are per thousand girls aged 15–19 during a year.
Demography Total fertility rateHow many children one woman would bear on average if current age-specific fertility held.
Mortality Maternal mortality ratioThe number of deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy per 100,000 live births.
Demography PopulationResident population of every country as of mid-year — series from 1960 onward.
Demography Life expectancy at birthLife expectancy at birth — how many years a newborn will live on average.
Demography Crude birth rateLive births per 1,000 people of population per year.
