Lesotho vs Timor-Leste: Population ages 65 and above, total
Lesotho
91,708
in 2025
Timor-Leste
74,178
in 2025
Lesotho rank
157th
Timor-Leste rank
159th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Lesotho
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 91,708 against 74,178 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 17,530.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 157th and Timor-Leste ranks 159th of 217 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,064 | 12,809 | 23,254 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 45,091 | 15,712 | 29,379 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 63,239 | 16,930 | 46,309 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 82,493 | 18,918 | 63,576 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 90,580 | 27,516 | 63,064 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 82,529 | 61,582 | 20,947 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 87,888 | 73,894 | 13,994 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Lesotho or Timor-Leste?
- Lesotho, at 91,708 against 74,178 in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Lesotho and Timor-Leste?
- 17,530, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Timor-Leste?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Timor-Leste rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Lesotho ranks 157th and Timor-Leste ranks 159th 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.