Botswana vs Lesotho: Projected population under age 5

Botswana
208,485
in 2100
Lesotho
190,191
in 2100
Botswana rank
128th
Lesotho rank
131st

Projected population under age 5 over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
0100.0k200.0k300.0k202420622100

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 208,485 against 190,191 in Lesotho, a difference of 18,294.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 128th and Lesotho ranks 131st of 236 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
2020s 296,073 260,662 35,411 Botswana
2030s 281,427 261,654 19,773 Botswana
2040s 270,877 259,802 11,075 Botswana
2050s 269,410 247,169 22,241 Botswana
2060s 255,683 234,650 21,033 Botswana
2070s 240,179 224,401 15,779 Botswana
2080s 230,053 210,403 19,650 Botswana
2090s 216,823 197,037 19,786 Botswana
2100s 208,485 190,191 18,294 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher projected population under age 5, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana, at 208,485 against 190,191 in Lesotho as of 2100.
What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Botswana and Lesotho?
18,294, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for projected population under age 5?
Botswana ranks 128th and Lesotho ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Projected population under age 5
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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