Botswana vs Lesotho: Population young working elderly with projections

Botswana
98,420
in 2023
Lesotho
88,432
in 2023
Botswana rank
155th
Lesotho rank
157th

Population young working elderly with projections over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k195019862023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 98,420 against 88,432 in Lesotho, a difference of 9,988.

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 155th and Lesotho ranks 157th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
1950s 20,148 34,017 13,869 Lesotho
1960s 22,791 36,063 13,272 Lesotho
1970s 25,400 45,091 19,691 Lesotho
1980s 33,663 63,240 29,577 Lesotho
1990s 48,008 82,491 34,483 Lesotho
2000s 62,104 90,571 28,467 Lesotho
2010s 78,110 82,512 4,403 Lesotho
2020s 94,490 86,346 8,144 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population young working elderly with projections, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana, at 98,420 against 88,432 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in population young working elderly with projections between Botswana and Lesotho?
9,988, 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 young working elderly with projections?
Botswana ranks 155th and Lesotho ranks 157th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population young working elderly with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population young working elderly with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed