Botswana vs Lesotho: Population aged 65 years or older
Botswana
103.2 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
90.94 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
153rd
Lesotho rank
155th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 103.2 thousands against 90.94 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 12.26 thousands.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Lesotho ranks 155th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.22 thousands | 44.5 thousands | 19.28 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 32.98 thousands | 62.13 thousands | 29.15 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 47.32 thousands | 81.69 thousands | 34.37 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 61.46 thousands | 90.82 thousands | 29.36 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 77 thousands | 82.59 thousands | 5.59 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 96.16 thousands | 87.19 thousands | 8.97 thousands | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 103.2 thousands against 90.94 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 12.26 thousands, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Lesotho ranks 155th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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