Basutoland: population 1913–1966
See Basutoland on the map →Population by year
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 181k |
| 1914 | 183k |
| 1915 | 185k |
| 1916 | 187k |
| 1917 | 189k |
| 1918 | 191k |
| 1919 | 193k |
| 1920 | 195k |
| 1921 | 199k |
| 1922 | 203k |
| 1923 | 207k |
| 1924 | 211k |
| 1925 | 215k |
| 1926 | 218k |
| 1927 | 222k |
| 1928 | 226k |
| 1929 | 230k |
| 1930 | 234k |
| 1931 | 244k |
| 1932 | 254k |
| 1933 | 263k |
| 1934 | 273k |
| 1935 | 283k |
| 1936 | 293k |
| 1937 | 302k |
| 1938 | 312k |
| 1939 | 322k |
| 1940 | 331k |
| 1941 | 348k |
| 1942 | 365k |
| 1943 | 382k |
| 1944 | 399k |
| 1945 | 416k |
| 1946 | 433k |
| 1947 | 450k |
| 1948 | 467k |
| 1949 | 484k |
| 1950 | 501k |
| 1951 | 522k |
| 1952 | 544k |
| 1953 | 567k |
| 1954 | 591k |
| 1955 | 616k |
| 1956 | 642k |
| 1957 | 669k |
| 1958 | 697k |
| 1959 | 726k |
| 1960 | 757k |
| 1961 | 789k |
| 1962 | 822k |
| 1963 | 857k |
| 1964 | 893k |
| 1965 | 930k |
| 1966 | 970k |