Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): Lesotho
41.85849130153656% in 2017, the latest year published. Figures for 4 years from 1986 to 2017 are below.
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.85849130153656 |
| 2002 | 74.85839128494263 |
| 1994 | 59.74653363227844 |
| 1986 | 63.217997550964355 |