France vs Lesotho: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate
France
1.7 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lesotho
1.55 % change on previous year
in 2025
France rank
107th
Lesotho rank
110th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- France
- Lesotho
How they compare
France currently reports 1.7 % change on previous year against 1.55 % change on previous year in Lesotho, a difference of 0.15 % change on previous year.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
France ranks 107th and Lesotho ranks 110th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3765 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 0.2578 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1990s | -1.15 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.037 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.981 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 0.071 % change on previous year | -0.6627 % change on previous year | 0.7337 % change on previous year | France |
| 2020s | 0.8393 % change on previous year | 0.8979 % change on previous year | 0.0586 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate, France or Lesotho?
- France, at 1.7 % change on previous year against 1.55 % change on previous year in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate between France and Lesotho?
- 0.15 % change on previous year, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do France and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 107th and Lesotho ranks 110th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.