Hong Kong vs Lesotho: Population young working old
Hong Kong
796,302
in 2023
Lesotho
807,249
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
137th
Lesotho rank
134th
Population young working old over time
- Hong Kong
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 807,249 against 796,302 in Hong Kong, a difference of 10,947.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 858,195 | 284,017 | 574,178 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 380,764 | 1.02 million | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 502,165 | 870,962 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 680,552 | 565,290 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 807,338 | 364,382 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 746,273 | 272,874 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 853,741 | 764,772 | 88,969 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 821,275 | 805,137 | 16,138 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Hong Kong or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 807,249 against 796,302 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 10,947, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Lesotho rank globally for population young working old?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th 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.