Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Africa |
| Capital: | Maseru |
| Population: | 2,356,083 |
| % Urban: | 29.5 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 32.5 % |
| Official Language: | Sesotho, English |
| Languages: | 6 |
| Literacy Rate: | 79 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 53.1 yrs (234/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 168 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 89.3 % |
| % Evangelical: | 12.1 % |
| Largest Religion: | Christian |
| % Largest Religion: | 89.3 % |
| People Groups: | 10 |
| % Unevangelized: | 1 % |
Lesotho
Lesotho faces great challenges. The HIV infection rate is among the highest in the world (20.9%). Family breakdown, poverty, unemployment, and limited access to water frustrate daily life. The people and the government struggle to cope with these burdens. Pray for wise leadership and creative ways to improve quality of life. Mission Aviation Fellowship planes transport medical supplies and Christian workers in this mountainous country with few roads. The mountain peoples are much less reached because of their isolated location. Christian radio reaches many in the lowlands, even non-churchgoers. Scripture Union shares God’s Word with young people through school groups. Pray for fruitful ministry in this needy land.
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