Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Population census recently completed

Lesotho
1
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1
in 2023
Lesotho rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

Population census recently completed over time

  • Lesotho
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 232 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 0.9 0.1 Lesotho
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 0.75 0.25 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population census recently completed, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
Lesotho, at 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population census recently completed between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population census recently completed?
Lesotho ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population census recently completed
Source
UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,643 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.