Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Lesotho (2026)
In 2024, 5.7% of adults in Lesotho bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 18.3% in 2022 to 5.7% in 2024 (−12.6 percentage points). Lesotho ranks #19 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #119 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.7% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Lesotho as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- −12.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 18.3% in 2022 to 5.7% in 2024 (−12.6 percentage points).
- Peak value (2022)
- 18.3% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 5.7%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #19 of 36 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 19 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #119 of 142 (2024)
- Lesotho ranks 119 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 7.2% (2024)
- Lesotho (5.7%) is below the average of 7.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Lesotho (2024)
- 51.8% (2024)
- 51.8% of the population in Lesotho used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.3 million (2024)
- Lesotho had a population of 2.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2022–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.7% | −12.6 pp |
| 2022 | 18.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Lesotho bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
5.7% of adults in Lesotho bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Lesotho come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Lesotho is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Lesotho changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 18.3% in 2022 to 5.7% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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