Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Population aged 14 years or younger
Guinea-Bissau
858.13 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
806.49 thousands
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
129th
Lesotho rank
132nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 858.13 thousands against 806.49 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 51.64 thousands.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.04 thousands | 495 thousands | 215.96 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 403.89 thousands | 671.2 thousands | 267.31 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 491.44 thousands | 805.82 thousands | 314.39 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 596.61 thousands | 749.89 thousands | 153.28 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 737.3 thousands | 761.17 thousands | 23.86 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 835.34 thousands | 805.04 thousands | 30.3 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 858.13 thousands against 806.49 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 51.64 thousands, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th 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