Gambia vs Lesotho: Population aged 25-64 years
Gambia
1,018 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
987.34 thousands
in 2025
Gambia rank
145th
Lesotho rank
146th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1,018 thousands against 987.34 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 30.66 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 230 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219 thousands | 414.33 thousands | 195.34 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 268.96 thousands | 540.47 thousands | 271.51 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 385.46 thousands | 647.65 thousands | 262.18 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 516.54 thousands | 677.55 thousands | 161 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 715.66 thousands | 788.1 thousands | 72.44 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 941.41 thousands | 941.94 thousands | 0.5322 thousands | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 1,018 thousands against 987.34 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 30.66 thousands, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Gambia ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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