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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3794 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (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.