Gambia vs Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above, total
Gambia
89,883
in 2025
Lesotho
91,708
in 2025
Gambia rank
158th
Lesotho rank
157th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 91,708 against 89,883 in Gambia, a difference of 1,825.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 158th and Lesotho ranks 157th of 217 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,314 | 36,064 | 23,750 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 19,136 | 45,091 | 25,955 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 36,111 | 63,239 | 27,128 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 43,862 | 82,493 | 38,632 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 45,952 | 90,580 | 44,627 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 58,168 | 82,529 | 24,361 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 78,939 | 87,888 | 8,948 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 91,708 against 89,883 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 1,825, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Gambia ranks 158th and Lesotho ranks 157th 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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About this data
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.