Lesotho LS: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Lesotho LS: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data was reported at 3.094 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.143 Ratio for 2015. Lesotho LS: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 5.088 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.839 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 3.094 Ratio in 2016. Lesotho LS: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: it can indicate the status of women within households and a woman’s decision about the number and spacing of children.

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman

What was Lesotho's Lesotho LS: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
3.09 2016 3.14 2015 3.09 2016 5.84 1960 Ratio yearly 1960 - 2016

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Lesotho Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,733.382 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,270.449 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.145 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LSL bn) 34.905 2030 yearly 1983 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LSL bn) 38.356 2030 yearly 1989 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (LSL bn) 35.304 2030 yearly 1983 - 2030
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.270 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 2015 yearly 2000 - 2015
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.500 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.060 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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