Lesotho vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population, annual growth rate
Lesotho
1.12 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.07 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho rank
92nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
95th
Population, annual growth rate over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.12 % change on previous year against 1.07 % change on previous year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 0.629 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 0.1444 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 0.1466 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0.2778 % change on previous year | 0.938 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2000s | -0.1107 % change on previous year | 0.5963 % change on previous year | 0.707 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.1 % change on previous year | 0.6782 % change on previous year | 0.4197 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.13 % change on previous year | 0.768 % change on previous year | 0.3649 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, annual growth rate, Lesotho or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lesotho, at 1.12 % change on previous year against 1.07 % change on previous year in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population, annual growth rate between Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.05 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.