Number of people using the Internet in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of people using the Internet was 1.02 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Lesotho, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.02 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 622.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Lesotho peaked at 1.02 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 149th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 292.94 users | 0 users | 1,078 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 42,414 users | 4,244 users | 73,689 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 507,194 users | 77,056 users | 934,620 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 997,522 users | 976,063 users | 1.02 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 146 Turkmenistan 1.14 million users compare
- 147 Gambia 1.07 million users compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 1.03 million users compare
- 150 Mauritius 916,214 users compare
- 151 Burundi 878,801 users compare
- 152 South Sudan 695,344 users compare
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)
- 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.38 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Lesotho?
- Number of people using the internet in Lesotho was 1.02 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of people using the internet?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 622.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.