Lesotho vs Nepal: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Lesotho
1.79 % change on previous year
in 2025
Nepal
1.69 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lesotho rank
200th
Nepal rank
202nd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.79 % change on previous year against 1.69 % change on previous year in Nepal, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nepal ahead.
Lesotho ranks 200th and Nepal ranks 202nd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 0.4934 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 1980s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 0.9829 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 0.6872 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 2000s | -0.1903 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 2010s | -0.4756 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 0.7791 % change on previous year | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 1.79 % change on previous year against 1.69 % change on previous year in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 0.1 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 200th and Nepal ranks 202nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.