Gabon vs Lesotho: Total population
Gabon
2,566 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
2,350 thousands
in 2025
Gabon rank
142nd
Lesotho rank
144th
Total population over time
- Gabon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2,566 thousands against 2,350 thousands in Lesotho, a difference of 216 thousands.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 144th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 650.67 thousands | 1,173 thousands | 522.57 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 836.58 thousands | 1,576 thousands | 739.86 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1,096 thousands | 1,916 thousands | 820.11 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1,432 thousands | 1,976 thousands | 544.7 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,972 thousands | 2,085 thousands | 113.38 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,431 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 144.32 thousands | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Gabon or Lesotho?
- Gabon, at 2,566 thousands against 2,350 thousands in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Gabon and Lesotho?
- 216 thousands, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for total population?
- Gabon ranks 142nd 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