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

Lesotho
2,898 Persons
in 2050
United States
375,392 Persons
in 2050
Lesotho rank
11th
United States rank
9th

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

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How they compare

United States currently reports 375,392 Persons against 2,898 Persons in Lesotho, a difference of 372,494 Persons.

That makes United States's figure about 129.5 times Lesotho's.

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

Lesotho ranks 11th and United States ranks 9th of 18 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho United States Difference Ahead
1990s 1,912 Persons 263,793 Persons 261,881 Persons United States
2000s 1,992 Persons 295,482 Persons 293,491 Persons United States
2010s 2,114 Persons 323,119 Persons 321,005 Persons United States
2020s 2,368 Persons 342,840 Persons 340,473 Persons United States
2030s 2,502 Persons 352,162 Persons 349,660 Persons United States
2040s 2,720 Persons 366,616 Persons 363,896 Persons United States
2050s 2,898 Persons 375,392 Persons 372,494 Persons United States

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 States?
United States, at 375,392 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 States?
372,494 Persons, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Lesotho and United States rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Lesotho ranks 11th and United States ranks 9th of 18 groups.
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. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.