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Internet users in Lesotho

Lesotho: 51.8% (individuals using the Internet (% of population), 2024), +2.8 pp on 2023. It ranks #144 of 182 countries for internet use share (2024).

  • 51.8% Latest · 2024
  • +2.8 pp vs 2023
  • #144of 182 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

All internet users statistics

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Lesotho

Fig 1 · J61 · Lesotho Annual

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Lesotho, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.21% to 51.8%. Latest value 51.8% (2024). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 52%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.21% to 51.8%. Latest value 51.8% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 52%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 0.21% to 51.8%. Latest value 51.8% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 52%
View the underlying data
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 0.21%
2001 Estimate 0.26%
2002 Estimate 1.08%
2003 Estimate 1.53%
2004 Estimate 2.18%
2005 Estimate 2.58%
2006 Estimate 2.98%
2007 Estimate 3.45%
2008 Estimate 3.58%
2009 Estimate 3.72%
2010 Estimate 3.86%
2011 Estimate 7%
2012 Estimate 10%
2013 Estimate 15%
2014 Estimate 22%
2015 Estimate 25%
2016 Estimate 32.5%
2017 Estimate 39%
2018 Estimate 40.8%
2019 Estimate 42.3%
2020 Estimate 43.7%
2021 Estimate 45.1%
2022 Estimate 48.1%
2023 Estimate 49%
2024 Estimate 51.8%
Source: ITU · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2024 51.8% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2023 49% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2022 48.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2021 45.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2020 43.7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2019 42.3% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2018 40.8% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2017 39% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2016 32.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2015 25% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2014 22% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2013 15% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2012 10% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2011 7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2010 3.86% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2009 3.72% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2008 3.58% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2007 3.45% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2006 2.98% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2005 2.58% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2004 2.18% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2003 1.53% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2002 1.08% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2001 0.26% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2000 0.21% ITU

How Lesotho ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest internet users figure for Lesotho?

Lesotho: 51.8% individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024, +2.8 pp on 2023.

How does Lesotho rank?

#144 of 182 for internet use share (2024, 51.8%).

Where does the Lesotho data come from?

25 records from 1 document by ITU. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Internet users in Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/lesotho

"Internet users in Lesotho." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/lesotho. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Internet users in Lesotho." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/lesotho.

@misc{statorigin_internet_users_lesotho_2026, title = {Internet users in Lesotho}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/lesotho}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-01} }