Iran vs Lesotho: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Iran
1.49 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lesotho
1.55 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran rank
113th
Lesotho rank
110th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Iran
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.55 % change on previous year against 1.49 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 113th and Lesotho ranks 110th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 0.0818 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 0.327 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 1990s | 3.81 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 2010s | -3.93 % change on previous year | -0.6627 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.6359 % change on previous year | 0.8979 % change on previous year | 0.262 % 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, Iran or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.55 % change on previous year against 1.49 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate between Iran and Lesotho?
- 0.06 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 113th 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.