Equatorial Guinea vs Lesotho: Population (International Monetary)
Equatorial Guinea
1.89 million
in 2024
Lesotho
2.34 million
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
144th
Lesotho rank
141st
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.34 million against 1.89 million in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 444,900.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295,916 | 849,320 | 553,403 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 294,553 | 1.19 million | 897,940 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 373,169 | 1.60 million | 1.22 million | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 564,776 | 1.93 million | 1.36 million | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 919,280 | 1.98 million | 1.06 million | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 2.10 million | 668,478 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 2.29 million | 482,680 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Equatorial Guinea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2.34 million against 1.89 million in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 444,900, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for population?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 141st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.