Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Lesotho
2,898 Persons
in 2050
United Kingdom
71,685 Persons
in 2050
Lesotho rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
25th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 71,685 Persons against 2,898 Persons in Lesotho, a difference of 68,787 Persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 24.7 times Lesotho's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 28 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1,912 Persons 57,885 Persons 55,972 Persons United Kingdom
2000s 1,992 Persons 60,338 Persons 58,346 Persons United Kingdom
2010s 2,114 Persons 64,909 Persons 62,795 Persons United Kingdom
2020s 2,368 Persons 68,051 Persons 65,683 Persons United Kingdom
2030s 2,502 Persons 69,176 Persons 66,674 Persons United Kingdom
2040s 2,720 Persons 70,690 Persons 67,969 Persons United Kingdom
2050s 2,898 Persons 71,685 Persons 68,787 Persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Lesotho or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 71,685 Persons against 2,898 Persons in Lesotho as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
68,787 Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Lesotho ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.