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
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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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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
265 places, 17,460 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.