Lesotho vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.79 % change on previous year against 1.63 % change on previous year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 200th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 0.9277 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 0.8262 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 0.3729 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2000s | -0.1903 % change on previous year | 0.6943 % change on previous year | 0.8846 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -0.4756 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 0.1536 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lesotho, at 1.79 % change on previous year against 1.63 % change on previous year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.16 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 200th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 203rd 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.