Lesotho—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #150 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
51.8%
2024
YoY Change
+5.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#150
of 191 countries
Maximum
51.8%
2024
Minimum
0.2%
2000
CAGR
+25.8%
25 years
Last
51.8%
Previous
49.0%
Highest
51.8%
Lowest
0.2%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's internet users (%) was 51.8% in 2024, ranking #150 out of 191 countries. This represents a +5.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 51.8% (2024) and the lowest was 0.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Lesotho — Internet Users (%): 51.79660034 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 42.3% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +81.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +315.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population