Lesotho vs Mongolia: Population aged 15-24 years
Lesotho
465.63 thousands
in 2025
Mongolia
500.23 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho rank
133rd
Mongolia rank
130th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 500.23 thousands against 465.63 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 34.6 thousands.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 133rd and Mongolia ranks 130th of 230 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.41 thousands | 246.64 thousands | 27.23 thousands | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 302.64 thousands | 396.53 thousands | 93.89 thousands | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 381.07 thousands | 478.42 thousands | 97.35 thousands | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 458 thousands | 563.21 thousands | 105.21 thousands | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 453.09 thousands | 520.45 thousands | 67.36 thousands | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 452.26 thousands | 463.3 thousands | 11.05 thousands | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Lesotho or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 500.23 thousands against 465.63 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 34.6 thousands, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd and Mongolia ranks 130th 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