Lesotho vs Moldova: Annual population growth
Lesotho
25,364
in 2023
Moldova
27,086
in 2023
Lesotho rank
123rd
Moldova rank
122nd
Annual population growth over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 27,086 against 25,364 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,722.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Moldova ahead.
Lesotho ranks 123rd and Moldova ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Moldova in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,044 | 53,222 | 38,178 | Moldova |
| 1960s | 26,825 | 59,263 | 32,438 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 38,297 | 41,039 | 2,742 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 40,927 | 42,900 | 1,973 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 22,780 | -16,117 | 38,897 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | -2,235 | -57,201 | 54,965 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22,853 | -59,365 | 82,218 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 25,516 | -11,372 | 36,888 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Lesotho or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 27,086 against 25,364 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 1,722, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for annual population growth?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd and Moldova ranks 122nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.