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, 2010-2015
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010-2015
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2006-2017
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Lesotho
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Key results of Lesotho in 2018
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National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groups
Sexual and reproductive health/HIV index
A sexual and reproductive health/HIV integration index was applied
School-based comprehensive sexuality education
A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standards
Youth participation in policy and programmes
Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processes
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Gender-based violence platform
A national mechanism to engage multiple stakeholders to prevent and address gender-based violence was in place
Coordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in place
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible online
Rapid assessments in crises
During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conducted
Population projections
Publically available population projections at national and subnational levels, disaggregated by age, sex, location were generated
Life skills programmes for girls
29194 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
15 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
2000 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
27 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groupsSexual and reproductive health/HIV index
A sexual and reproductive health/HIV integration index was appliedSchool-based comprehensive sexuality education
A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standardsYouth participation in policy and programmes
Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processesYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseGender-based violence platform
A national mechanism to engage multiple stakeholders to prevent and address gender-based violence was in placeCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineRapid assessments in crises
During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conductedPopulation projections
Publically available population projections at national and subnational levels, disaggregated by age, sex, location were generatedLife skills programmes for girls
29194 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
15 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
2000 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
27 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Expenditure
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HABA TSEKA, Lesotho – “Before, I never used a condom, and I would force myself violently onto girls
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