Botswana vs Lesotho: Population aged 14 years or younger
Botswana
814.52 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
806.49 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
130th
Lesotho rank
132nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 814.52 thousands against 806.49 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 8.03 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 335.93 thousands | 495 thousands | 159.07 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 499.99 thousands | 671.2 thousands | 171.21 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 620.79 thousands | 805.82 thousands | 185.04 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 654.05 thousands | 749.89 thousands | 95.84 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 739.56 thousands | 761.17 thousands | 21.61 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 792.96 thousands | 805.04 thousands | 12.07 thousands | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 814.52 thousands against 806.49 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 8.03 thousands, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Botswana ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release