Botswana vs Lesotho: Population young working old
Botswana
800,656
in 2023
Lesotho
807,249
in 2023
Botswana rank
136th
Lesotho rank
134th
Population young working old over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 807,249 against 800,656 in Botswana, a difference of 6,593.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 195,399 | 284,017 | 88,618 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 265,047 | 380,764 | 115,718 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 342,725 | 502,165 | 159,440 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 507,961 | 680,552 | 172,591 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 623,728 | 807,338 | 183,609 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 656,239 | 746,273 | 90,035 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 744,076 | 764,772 | 20,696 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 788,010 | 805,137 | 17,127 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 807,249 against 800,656 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 6,593, with Lesotho 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 old?
- Botswana ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.