Equatorial Guinea vs Lesotho: Total population
Equatorial Guinea
1,915 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
2,350 thousands
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
147th
Lesotho rank
144th
Total population over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,350 thousands against 1,915 thousands in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 435 thousands.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 230 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296.56 thousands | 1,173 thousands | 876.68 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 364.03 thousands | 1,576 thousands | 1,212 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 554.03 thousands | 1,916 thousands | 1,362 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 895.2 thousands | 1,976 thousands | 1,081 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,401 thousands | 2,085 thousands | 683.54 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,804 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 482.25 thousands | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Equatorial Guinea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2,350 thousands against 1,915 thousands in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 435 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for total population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 147th 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