Lesotho

1995

2005

Change

Population

2,050,000

2,660,000

610,000

Christian Population

1,432,944

1,675,220

242,276

% of Popn who are Christian

70%

63%

-7%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

66,500

75,700

9,200

Baptist

2,438

3,140

702

Catholic

496,000

588,000

92,000

Indigenous

119,000

153,000

34,000

Methodist

12,840

13,550

710

Pentecostal

6,530

7,940

1,410

Presbyterian

76,090

81,180

5,090

Other Trinitarian Churches

7,680

8,980

1,300

Number of Churches

5,186

6,549

1,363

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

42%

% of Popn over 65

4%

GDP per Capita

660