Hong Kong, China vs Lesotho: Population aged 14 years or younger
Hong Kong, China
770.63 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
806.49 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
136th
Lesotho rank
134th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 806.49 thousands against 770.63 thousands in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 35.86 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 226 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,382 thousands | 495 thousands | 886.93 thousands | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 1,250 thousands | 671.2 thousands | 578.56 thousands | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 1,174 thousands | 805.82 thousands | 367.95 thousands | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 1,032 thousands | 749.89 thousands | 282.52 thousands | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 855.18 thousands | 761.17 thousands | 94.01 thousands | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 812.82 thousands | 805.04 thousands | 7.78 thousands | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Hong Kong, China or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 806.49 thousands against 770.63 thousands in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
- 35.86 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 226 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