Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 51.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Lesotho, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Lesotho stood at 51.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Lesotho peaked at 51.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 162nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 3.9% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 43.7% | 51.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 160 Cook Islands 54.0% compare
- 161 Bangladesh 53.4% compare
- 163 Gambia 49.5% compare
- 164 Haiti 47.9% compare
- 165 Congo 47.3% compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 70.33 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 51.8 (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of internet users 1.02 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.3794 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Lesotho?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Lesotho was 51.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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