Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas

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 Ver más

Población

  • Population aged 0-14

  • Population aged 15-64

  • Population aged 65+

Salud materna y neonatal

  • Partos atendidos por personal de salud cualificado

Salud sexual y reproductiva

  • Tasa de prevalencia del uso de anticonceptivos, cualquier método

  • Demanda no satisfecha

Educación

Fecundidad

Tasa de fecundidad total, mujeres, 2010-2015

Esperanza de vida

Esperanza de vida al nacer, 2010-2015

Prácticas nocivas

Matrimonio infantil a los 18 años, porcentaje, 2006-2017

  • Child marriage by age 18

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Demographic Dividend: Lesotho Ver más

Population Pyramid

Population in thousands

Esperanza de vida

Total fertility rate

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Year: 2018
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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Key results of Lesotho in 2018 Ver más

Patient satisfaction surveys

Routine patient satisfaction surveys were conducted on the provision of sexual and reproductive health services

Life skills programmes for girls

59388 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

30 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls

Child, early and forced marriage

4000 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage

Community declarations on harmful practices

54 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation

Patient satisfaction surveys

Routine patient satisfaction surveys were conducted on the provision of sexual and reproductive health services

Life skills programmes for girls

59388 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

30 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls

Child, early and forced marriage

4000 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage

Community declarations on harmful practices

54 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
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Expenditure Ver más

Programme activities

  • Ganancias
  • Principales
  • Non - core
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Noticias

A village health worker discusses family planning with women at Moeketsane Clinic in Mokhotlong. © UNFPA Lesotho/Violet Maraisane
News
In climate change-affected Lesotho, self-injected contraceptives empower women to choose their own future
HA MOEKETSANE, Lesotho – Regina Mokoena has seen first-hand how drought and climate change are incr
12 Marzo 2020 ver más >
UNFPA works with survivors of violence and with law enforcement. But with studies showing that young herders are frequently among the perpetrators of violence, it became clear that efforts must be directed towards them, as well. © UNFPA Lesotho
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To tackle sexual violence in Lesotho, programme targets men and boys
HABA TSEKA, Lesotho – “Before, I never used a condom, and I would force myself violently onto girls
11 Enero 2018 ver más >

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