Botswana vs Lesotho: Total population by age
Botswana
6.54
in 2023
Lesotho
5.45
in 2023
Botswana rank
153rd
Lesotho rank
156th
Total population by age over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.54 against 5.45 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.09.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Lesotho ranks 156th of 234 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 | 1.43 | 2.15 | 0.7177 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 1.48 | 2.39 | 0.9123 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 1.66 | 3.05 | 1.39 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 4.38 | 2.21 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 5.5 | 2.24 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 5.87 | 1.75 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 4.89 | 0.0366 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 5.21 | 1.27 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 6.54 against 5.45 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 1.09, 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 total population by age?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Lesotho ranks 156th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.