Share of the population with access to electricity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of the population with access to electricity was 60.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to electricity in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to electricity in Lesotho stood at 60.6. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to electricity in Lesotho peaked at 60.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with access to electricity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3 | — |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -69.8% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +161.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4 | +58.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 9.6 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.9 | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 16 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.5 | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 20.6 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 26.9 | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 27.8 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 31.8 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 35.1 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 33.7 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 47 | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 44.6 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 47.5 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 50.4 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 50 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 57.3 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 60.6 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.74 | 1.3 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7 | 17 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.16 | 47.5 | 60.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to electricity in Lesotho?
- Share of the population with access to electricity in Lesotho was 60.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to electricity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of the population with access to electricity?
- Lesotho ranks 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to electricity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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