Ghana vs Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above
Ghana
3.8%
in 2025
Lesotho
3.9%
in 2025
Ghana rank
173rd
Lesotho rank
170th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 170th of 218 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Ghana ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 170th 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.