Botswana vs Lesotho: Population by age group with projections
Botswana
2.48 million
in 2023
Lesotho
2.31 million
in 2023
Botswana rank
146th
Lesotho rank
147th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.48 million against 2.31 million in Lesotho, a difference of 168,760.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 458,954 | 639,760 | 180,806 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 560,811 | 849,324 | 288,513 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 718,061 | 1.19 million | 474,436 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 1.60 million | 493,380 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.93 million | 450,512 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.98 million | 147,097 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.10 million | 89,764 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.27 million | 148,155 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 2.48 million against 2.31 million in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 168,760, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Botswana ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.