Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.8%
in 2025
Lesotho
2.8%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
189th
Lesotho rank
190th
Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 190th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 190th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.