Lesotho vs Peru: Population growth
Lesotho
1.1%
in 2024
Peru
1.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
97th
Peru rank
98th
Population growth over time
- Lesotho
- Peru
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 97th and Peru ranks 98th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Peru |
| 2000s | -0.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Lesotho or Peru?
- Lesotho, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Lesotho and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Peru?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Peru rank globally for population growth?
- Lesotho ranks 97th and Peru ranks 98th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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