Botswana vs Lesotho: Population aged 15-24 years
Botswana
490.09 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
465.63 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
131st
Lesotho rank
133rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 490.09 thousands against 465.63 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 24.46 thousands.
That makes Botswana'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.
Botswana ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.75 thousands | 219.41 thousands | 87.65 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 211.48 thousands | 302.64 thousands | 91.16 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 305.81 thousands | 381.07 thousands | 75.26 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 413.99 thousands | 458 thousands | 44.01 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 447.6 thousands | 453.09 thousands | 5.49 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 492.84 thousands | 452.26 thousands | 40.58 thousands | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 490.09 thousands against 465.63 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 24.46 thousands, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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