Population aged 65 years or older in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population aged 65 years or older was 90.94 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Lesotho, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Lesotho is 90.94 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Lesotho peaked at 92.49 thousands in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.19 thousands, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 155th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.5 thousands | 40.19 thousands | 50.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.13 thousands | 51.96 thousands | 72.15 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.69 thousands | 74.09 thousands | 88.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.82 thousands | 87.05 thousands | 92.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.59 thousands | 81.61 thousands | 85.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.19 thousands | 84.07 thousands | 90.94 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 152 Gabon 105.32 thousands compare
- 153 Botswana 103.2 thousands compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 90.97 thousands compare
- 156 Martinique 88.12 thousands compare
- 157 Gambia 87.34 thousands compare
- 158 East Timor 74.02 thousands compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.66 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 419 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.35 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Lesotho?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Lesotho was 90.94 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 92.49 thousands in 2003.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.19 thousands in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Lesotho ranks 155th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release