Ireland vs Lesotho: Population growth rates
Ireland
1.19
in 2023
Lesotho
1.12
in 2023
Ireland rank
102nd
Lesotho rank
104th
Population growth rates over time
- Ireland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.19 against 1.12 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Ireland ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.2322 | 2.33 | 2.57 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 0.4083 | 3.22 | 2.81 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 1.41 | 3.25 | 1.85 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 0.3212 | 2.57 | 2.25 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.7371 | 1.12 | 0.3788 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.86 | -0.082 | 1.95 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8711 | 1.11 | 0.2409 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.13 | 0.174 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Ireland, at 1.19 against 1.12 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Ireland and Lesotho?
- 0.07, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for population growth rates?
- Ireland ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 104th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.