Gambia vs Lesotho: Total population by age
Gambia
5.25
in 2023
Lesotho
5.45
in 2023
Gambia rank
159th
Lesotho rank
156th
Total population by age over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.45 against 5.25 in Gambia, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 159th and Lesotho ranks 156th of 234 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6679 | 2.15 | 1.48 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 0.8929 | 2.39 | 1.5 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 3.05 | 1.72 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 4.38 | 2.21 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 5.5 | 2.82 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 5.87 | 2.96 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 4.89 | 1.02 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.74 | 5.21 | 0.4733 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 5.45 against 5.25 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 0.2, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for total population by age?
- Gambia ranks 159th 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.