Death rate: 14.59 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate: -0.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.73 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 82.97 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 50.79 years male: 49.78 years female: 51.84 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate: 4.15 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality: noun: Mosotho (singular), Basotho (plural) adjective: Basotho
Ethnic groups: Sotho 99.7%, Europeans, Asians, and other 0.3%,
Religions: Christian 80%, indigenous beliefs 20%
Languages: Sesotho (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa