Lesotho vs Uruguay: Population aged 15-24 years
Lesotho
465.63 thousands
in 2025
Uruguay
474.31 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho rank
133rd
Uruguay rank
132nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Lesotho
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 474.31 thousands against 465.63 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 8.68 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.41 thousands | 446.6 thousands | 227.2 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 302.64 thousands | 476.89 thousands | 174.26 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 381.07 thousands | 507.86 thousands | 126.79 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 458 thousands | 498.38 thousands | 40.38 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 453.09 thousands | 509.6 thousands | 56.51 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 452.26 thousands | 485.58 thousands | 33.32 thousands | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Lesotho or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 474.31 thousands against 465.63 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 8.68 thousands, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Uruguay rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 132nd 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