Population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre was 0.4526 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.4526 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.5536 units per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0.163 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 0.4526 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.5536 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.163 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.163 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1705 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1821 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1864 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.192 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1989 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2051 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.211 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2171 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2218 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.226 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2318 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2397 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.25 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2625 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2762 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2913 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3075 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3245 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3423 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3608 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3792 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3968 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4128 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4245 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4317 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4371 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4413 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4449 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.45 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4574 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.466 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4756 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.486 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4972 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5099 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5236 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5366 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5474 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5536 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.552 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5421 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5258 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5051 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4815 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4562 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4306 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4056 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3828 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3643 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3527 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3508 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3604 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3658 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3644 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3685 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.375 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3813 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3957 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4163 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.435 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4526 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1873 units per square kilometre | 0.163 units per square kilometre | 0.211 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2524 units per square kilometre | 0.2171 units per square kilometre | 0.3075 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3951 units per square kilometre | 0.3245 units per square kilometre | 0.4413 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4847 units per square kilometre | 0.4449 units per square kilometre | 0.5366 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 units per square kilometre | 0.4056 units per square kilometre | 0.5536 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3666 units per square kilometre | 0.3508 units per square kilometre | 0.3828 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4249 units per square kilometre | 0.3957 units per square kilometre | 0.4526 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 156 Nicaragua 0.5043 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 New Zealand 0.4891 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Brazil 0.4607 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Djibouti 0.4359 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.4149 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.4095 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.4526 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5536 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.163 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65-69, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65-69, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65-69, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65-69, male World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65-69, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.