Internet users in Lesotho
Lesotho: Internet users was 42.25 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Lesotho, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Lesotho stood at 42.25 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 1,517.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Lesotho peaked at 42.25 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0285 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0558 per 1,000 people | +96.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1096 per 1,000 people | +96.2% |
| 1999 | 0.538 per 1,000 people | +391.1% |
| 2000 | 2.12 per 1,000 people | +293.7% |
| 2001 | 2.61 per 1,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 10.84 per 1,000 people | +315.1% |
| 2003 | 15.32 per 1,000 people | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 21.76 per 1,000 people | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 25.8 per 1,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 29.8 per 1,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 34.45 per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 35.8 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 37.2 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 38.6 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 42.25 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 42.25 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120 per 1,000 people, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 42.25 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +391.1% | 0.1096 per 1,000 people | 0.538 per 1,000 people |
| 2002 | +315.1% | 2.61 per 1,000 people | 10.84 per 1,000 people |
| 2000 | +293.7% | 0.538 per 1,000 people | 2.12 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1464 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.538 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.57 per 1,000 people | 2.12 per 1,000 people | 37.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.42 per 1,000 people | 38.6 per 1,000 people | 42.25 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Lesotho?
- Internet users in Lesotho was 42.25 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 42.25 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for internet users?
- Lesotho ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,517.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.