Lesotho vs Slovenia: Total population
Lesotho
2,350 thousands
in 2025
Slovenia
2,118 thousands
in 2025
Lesotho rank
144th
Slovenia rank
146th
Total population over time
- Lesotho
- Slovenia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,350 thousands against 2,118 thousands in Slovenia, a difference of 232 thousands.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovenia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 144th and Slovenia ranks 146th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,173 thousands | 1,802 thousands | 629.16 thousands | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 1,576 thousands | 1,942 thousands | 365.98 thousands | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 1,916 thousands | 1,990 thousands | 73.57 thousands | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 1,976 thousands | 2,000 thousands | 23.76 thousands | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 2,085 thousands | 2,057 thousands | 27.51 thousands | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,286 thousands | 2,112 thousands | 174.31 thousands | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Lesotho or Slovenia?
- Lesotho, at 2,350 thousands against 2,118 thousands in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Lesotho and Slovenia?
- 232 thousands, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Slovenia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Slovenia rank globally for total population?
- Lesotho ranks 144th and Slovenia ranks 146th 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