Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Total population
Guinea-Bissau
2,225 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho
2,350 thousands
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
145th
Lesotho rank
144th
Total population over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,350 thousands against 2,225 thousands in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 125 thousands.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654.05 thousands | 1,173 thousands | 519.19 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 884.58 thousands | 1,576 thousands | 691.86 thousands | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1,084 thousands | 1,916 thousands | 832.02 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1,355 thousands | 1,976 thousands | 620.87 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,743 thousands | 2,085 thousands | 342.36 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,107 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 179.71 thousands | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2,350 thousands against 2,225 thousands in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 125 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for total population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th 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