Gabon vs Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above, total

Gabon
107,099
in 2025
Lesotho
91,708
in 2025
Gabon rank
153rd
Lesotho rank
156th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Gabon
  • Lesotho
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196019922025

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 107,099 against 91,708 in Lesotho, a difference of 15,391.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 153rd and Lesotho ranks 156th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 42,317 36,064 6,254 Gabon
1970s 47,650 45,091 2,559 Gabon
1980s 53,323 63,239 9,916 Lesotho
1990s 59,198 82,493 23,295 Lesotho
2000s 66,721 90,580 23,859 Lesotho
2010s 81,266 82,529 1,263 Lesotho
2020s 99,398 87,888 11,510 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Gabon or Lesotho?
Gabon, at 107,099 against 91,708 in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Gabon and Lesotho?
15,391, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Gabon ranks 153rd and Lesotho ranks 156th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.