Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0029 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

154th

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.003 thousands per square kilometre

in 2003

All-time low

0.0013 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho is 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.003 thousands per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Lesotho 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0013 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
1972	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
1973	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
1974	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1975	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	+2.3%
1976	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
1977	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
1978	0.0016 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1979	0.0017 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
1980	0.0017 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
1981	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
1982	0.0019 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
1983	0.0019 thousands per square kilometre	+4.2%
1984	0.002 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
1985	0.0021 thousands per square kilometre	+4.0%
1986	0.0022 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
1987	0.0022 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
1988	0.0023 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1989	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
1990	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	+2.7%
1991	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1992	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	+2.3%
1993	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
1994	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1995	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
1996	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
1997	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1998	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
1999	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
2000	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
2001	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	+1.3%
2002	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	+0.9%
2003	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	+0.4%
2004	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	-0.0%
2005	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	-0.4%
2006	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	-0.7%
2007	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	-1.2%
2008	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	-1.7%
2009	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	-2.0%
2010	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	-2.0%
2011	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	-1.8%
2012	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	-1.5%
2013	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	-1.0%
2014	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	-0.1%
2015	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+0.9%
2016	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	-0.6%
2017	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	-0.0%
2018	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+0.5%
2019	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+0.9%
2020	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	+1.3%
2021	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	+1.5%
2022	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	+0.6%
2023	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	0.0013 thousands per square kilometre	0.0017 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.002 thousands per square kilometre	0.0017 thousands per square kilometre	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

151 Nicaragua 0.003 thousands per square kilometre compare
152 Venezuela 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre compare
153 Eswatini 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre compare
155 Norway 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre compare
156 Kenya 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre compare
157 Tajikistan 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More population data for Lesotho

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
Population density 107.36 (2100)
Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.003 thousands per square kilometre in 2003.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Lesotho rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.