Lesotho vs New Zealand: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Lesotho
1.55 % change on previous year
in 2025
New Zealand
1.69 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lesotho rank
110th
New Zealand rank
108th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Lesotho
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.69 % change on previous year against 1.55 % change on previous year in Lesotho, a difference of 0.14 % change on previous year.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 108th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.46 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -0.0818 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.7149 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 0.3087 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -0.6627 % change on previous year | 0.7762 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.8979 % change on previous year | 0.2481 % change on previous year | 0.6498 % 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, Lesotho or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.69 % 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 Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 0.14 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 110th and New Zealand ranks 108th 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.