Which has higher population, Latvia or Lesotho?

Lesotho, at 1,708 against 1,535 in Latvia as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lesotho?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Latvia vs Lesotho: Population

Latvia

1,535

in 2030

Lesotho

1,708

in 2030

Latvia rank

150th

Lesotho rank

148th

Population over time

Latvia
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1,708 against 1,535 in Latvia, a difference of 173.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,003	1,119	883.03	Latvia
2000s	1,908	1,229	679.01	Latvia
2010s	1,693	1,332	361.5	Latvia
2020s	1,570	1,549	21.68	Latvia
2030s	1,535	1,708	172.76	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Latvia or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 1,708 against 1,535 in Latvia as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Latvia and Lesotho?: 173, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lesotho?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Latvia and Lesotho rank globally for population?: Latvia ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.