Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Comparison of world population projections
Guinea-Bissau
2.15 million
in 2023
Lesotho
2.31 million
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
148th
Lesotho rank
147th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.31 million against 2.15 million in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 158,140.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 229 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 561,418 | 639,760 | 78,342 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 580,338 | 849,324 | 268,986 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 666,196 | 1.19 million | 526,300 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 891,734 | 1.60 million | 705,060 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 1.93 million | 829,795 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.98 million | 603,844 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 2.10 million | 331,815 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 2.27 million | 190,972 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2.31 million against 2.15 million in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 158,140, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.