Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Population aged 25-64 years
Lesotho
987.34 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia
974.64 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho rank
146th
North Macedonia rank
148th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 987.34 thousands against 974.64 thousands in North Macedonia, a difference of 12.7 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 146th and North Macedonia ranks 148th of 230 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 414.33 thousands | 749.56 thousands | 335.22 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 540.47 thousands | 944.98 thousands | 404.51 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 647.65 thousands | 1,005 thousands | 357.27 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 677.55 thousands | 1,078 thousands | 400.47 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 788.1 thousands | 1,084 thousands | 295.54 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 941.94 thousands | 999.05 thousands | 57.12 thousands | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- Lesotho, at 987.34 thousands against 974.64 thousands in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 12.7 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Lesotho ranks 146th and North Macedonia ranks 148th 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