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Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Lesotho
Statistics

Lesotho census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Lesotho, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

Bureau of Statistics (BoS)

https://www.bos.org.ls/

Website was offline on 10 Oct 2026.

Census

Latest census: 2016 (PHC)

DHS and MICS household surveys

DHS 2014 (LDHS)

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Lesotho statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Lesotho?

Latest census in Lesotho: 2016 (PHC).

Who publishes official statistics in Lesotho?

Bureau of Statistics (BoS). Its website is https://www.bos.org.ls/.

Is Lesotho covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: Bureau of Statistics (BoS), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.