Lesotho vs Martinique: Population aged 65 years or older
Lesotho
90.94 thousands
in 2025
Martinique
88.12 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho rank
155th
Martinique rank
156th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Lesotho
- Martinique
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 90.94 thousands against 88.12 thousands in Martinique, a difference of 2.82 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 155th and Martinique ranks 156th of 230 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Martinique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.5 thousands | 19.36 thousands | 25.15 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 62.13 thousands | 27.71 thousands | 34.43 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 81.69 thousands | 40.65 thousands | 41.03 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 90.82 thousands | 52.59 thousands | 38.23 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 82.59 thousands | 67.03 thousands | 15.56 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 87.19 thousands | 82.79 thousands | 4.39 thousands | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Lesotho or Martinique?
- Lesotho, at 90.94 thousands against 88.12 thousands in Martinique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Lesotho and Martinique?
- 2.82 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Martinique?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Martinique rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Lesotho ranks 155th and Martinique ranks 156th 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