Gambia vs Lesotho: Population by age group
Gambia
80,339
in 2023
Lesotho
88,432
in 2023
Gambia rank
160th
Lesotho rank
157th
Population by age group over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 88,432 against 80,339 in Gambia, a difference of 8,093.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 157th of 236 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,012 | 34,017 | 25,005 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 12,320 | 36,063 | 23,743 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 19,143 | 45,091 | 25,948 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 36,115 | 63,240 | 27,125 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 43,867 | 82,491 | 38,625 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45,956 | 90,571 | 44,615 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 58,168 | 82,512 | 24,345 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 74,701 | 86,346 | 11,645 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 88,432 against 80,339 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 8,093, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for population by age group?
- Gambia ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 157th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.