Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Population aged 15-24 years
Guinea-Bissau
452.87 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
465.63 thousands
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
134th
Lesotho rank
133rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 465.63 thousands against 452.87 thousands in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 12.76 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 230 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.76 thousands | 219.41 thousands | 100.64 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 153.6 thousands | 302.64 thousands | 149.04 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 211.07 thousands | 381.07 thousands | 170 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 275.27 thousands | 458 thousands | 182.74 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 348.35 thousands | 453.09 thousands | 104.74 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 425.8 thousands | 452.26 thousands | 26.46 thousands | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 465.63 thousands against 452.87 thousands in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 12.76 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th 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