Gabon vs Lesotho: Population (International Monetary)
Gabon
2.54 million
in 2024
Lesotho
2.34 million
in 2024
Gabon rank
138th
Lesotho rank
141st
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Gabon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.54 million against 2.34 million in Lesotho, a difference of 201,530.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gabon ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 544,475 | 849,320 | 304,844 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 658,127 | 1.19 million | 534,366 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 848,163 | 1.60 million | 748,628 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 1.93 million | 816,264 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.98 million | 522,338 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 2.10 million | 94,790 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.29 million | 144,296 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Gabon or Lesotho?
- Gabon, at 2.54 million against 2.34 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Gabon and Lesotho?
- 201,530, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for population?
- Gabon ranks 138th 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.