UNFPA Lesotho
A least developed country according to the Human Development Index, Lesotho is a landlocked country surrounded by South Africa. With more than half the population living below the poverty line, it faces major challenges including high HIV prevalence and a high maternal mortality rate. UNFPA initiatives in Lesotho, among others, provide support to reduce maternal mortality, prevent HIV, particularly among youth, reduce gender inequality, and develop quality data related to population issues.
Data overview
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Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Lesotho
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Key results of Lesotho in 2020
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Sexual and reproductive health coordination body during crisis
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency sexual and reproductive health coordination body was in place
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Rights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled out
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineDemographic dynamics
Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plansSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planning
Minimum Initial Services Package
820 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
34594 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
19 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
3500 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
42 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
46 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Sexual and reproductive health coordination body during crisis
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency sexual and reproductive health coordination body was in placeYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseRights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled outCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineDemographic dynamics
Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plansSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planningMinimum Initial Services Package
820 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
34594 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
19 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
3500 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
42 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
46 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Expenditure
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