Gabon vs Lesotho: Population aged 65 years or older
Gabon
105.32 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
90.94 thousands
in 2025
Gabon rank
152nd
Lesotho rank
155th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Gabon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 105.32 thousands against 90.94 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 14.38 thousands.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 152nd and Lesotho ranks 155th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.37 thousands | 44.5 thousands | 2.87 thousands | Gabon |
| 1980s | 53.04 thousands | 62.13 thousands | 9.1 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 58.89 thousands | 81.69 thousands | 22.8 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 66.24 thousands | 90.82 thousands | 24.58 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 80.28 thousands | 82.59 thousands | 2.31 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 97.97 thousands | 87.19 thousands | 10.78 thousands | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Gabon or Lesotho?
- Gabon, at 105.32 thousands against 90.94 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Gabon and Lesotho?
- 14.38 thousands, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Gabon ranks 152nd 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