Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,708 against 1,594 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 114.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 188 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600.33 | 1,119 | 519.14 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 768.88 | 1,229 | 460.29 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,020 | 1,332 | 311.45 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 1,549 | 178.24 | Lesotho |
| 2030s | 1,594 | 1,708 | 113.53 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1,708 against 1,594 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 114, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th 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.