Lesotho vs Moldova: Population (International Monetary)
Lesotho
2.34 million
in 2024
Moldova
2.39 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
141st
Moldova rank
140th
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.39 million against 2.34 million in Lesotho, a difference of 51,860.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 141st and Moldova ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 849,320 | 2.24 million | 1.39 million | Moldova |
| 1970s | 1.19 million | 2.56 million | 1.36 million | Moldova |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 2.84 million | 1.24 million | Moldova |
| 1990s | 1.93 million | 2.96 million | 1.03 million | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 2.89 million | 917,724 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.81 million | 710,019 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.52 million | 234,876 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Lesotho or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.39 million against 2.34 million in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 51,860, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for population?
- Lesotho ranks 141st and Moldova ranks 140th 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.