Jamaica vs Lesotho: Population aged 15-24 years
Jamaica
451.82 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
465.63 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica rank
135th
Lesotho rank
133rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 465.63 thousands against 451.82 thousands in Jamaica, a difference of 13.81 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 230 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.37 thousands | 219.41 thousands | 142.97 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 476.98 thousands | 302.64 thousands | 174.34 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 491.98 thousands | 381.07 thousands | 110.9 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 535.76 thousands | 458 thousands | 77.75 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 548.38 thousands | 453.09 thousands | 95.29 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 477.95 thousands | 452.26 thousands | 25.69 thousands | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 465.63 thousands against 451.82 thousands in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 13.81 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Jamaica ranks 135th 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