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Lowest Income in Lesotho

Top 28 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Lesotho

1 Mapoteng 10 $916
2 Maseru 14 $916
3 Maputsoe 12 $916
4 Mohale's Hoek 15 $916
5 Mafeteng 13 $916
6 Hlotse 12 $916
7 Butha-Buthe 11 $916
8 Mabote 10 $916
9 Quthing 18 $916
10 Teyateyaneng 10 $916
11 Qacha’s Nek 17 $916
12 Thaba-Tseka 19 $916
13 Mokhotlong 16 $916
14 Roma 14 $916
15 Sefikeng 10 $916
16 Nako 14 $916
17 Mazenod 14 $916
18 Mantsebo $916
19 Semonkong 14 $916
20 Phamong 15 $916
21 Mamathes $916
22 Mount Moorosi 18 $916
23 Pitseng 12 $916
24 Thabana Morena $916
25 Mantsonyane 19 $916
26 Peka 12 $916
27 Kolo 14 $916
28 Morija 14 $916

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Lesotho face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Mapoteng has a median household income of $916.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Mapoteng earns $916 — 99% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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