Lesotho vs South Africa: Total population (thousands), per capita
Lesotho
0.001 thousands per person
in 2025
South Africa
0.001 thousands per person
in 2025
Lesotho rank
107th
South Africa rank
109th
Total population (thousands), per capita over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.001 thousands per person against 0.001 thousands per person in South Africa, a difference of 0 thousands per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 109th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0 thousands per person | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per capita, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 0.001 thousands per person against 0.001 thousands per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per capita between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0 thousands per person, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for total population (thousands), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 109th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.