Albania vs Lesotho: Total population
Albania
2,782 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
2,350 thousands
in 2025
Albania rank
141st
Lesotho rank
144th
Total population over time
- Albania
- Lesotho
How they compare
Albania currently reports 2,782 thousands against 2,350 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 432 thousands.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 144th of 230 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,401 thousands | 1,173 thousands | 1,228 thousands | Albania |
| 1980s | 2,970 thousands | 1,576 thousands | 1,393 thousands | Albania |
| 1990s | 3,257 thousands | 1,916 thousands | 1,341 thousands | Albania |
| 2000s | 3,089 thousands | 1,976 thousands | 1,112 thousands | Albania |
| 2010s | 2,907 thousands | 2,085 thousands | 821.97 thousands | Albania |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 544.02 thousands | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Albania or Lesotho?
- Albania, at 2,782 thousands against 2,350 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Albania and Lesotho?
- 432 thousands, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Lesotho rank globally for total population?
- Albania ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 144th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release