Botswana vs Lesotho: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,910 against 1,708 in Lesotho, a difference of 202.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 852.57 | 1,119 | 266.91 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 1,229 | 57.06 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,442 | 1,332 | 110.46 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1,729 | 1,549 | 180.74 | Botswana |
| 2030s | 1,910 | 1,708 | 202.84 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 1,910 against 1,708 in Lesotho as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 202, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Botswana ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.