Lesotho vs East Timor: Population aged 65 years or older
Lesotho
90.94 thousands
in 2025
East Timor
74.02 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho rank
155th
East Timor rank
158th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Lesotho
- East Timor
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 90.94 thousands against 74.02 thousands in East Timor, a difference of 16.92 thousands.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times East Timor's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 155th and East Timor ranks 158th of 230 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.5 thousands | 15.65 thousands | 28.85 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 62.13 thousands | 16.9 thousands | 45.24 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 81.69 thousands | 18.91 thousands | 62.78 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 90.82 thousands | 26.08 thousands | 64.75 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 82.59 thousands | 60.21 thousands | 22.38 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 87.19 thousands | 73.78 thousands | 13.41 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 East Timor?
- Lesotho, at 90.94 thousands against 74.02 thousands in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Lesotho and East Timor?
- 16.92 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and East Timor?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and East Timor rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Lesotho ranks 155th and East Timor ranks 158th 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