Population ages 65 and above, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above, female was 59,368 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59,368
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
153rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
59,368
in 2025
All-time low
21,394
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Lesotho stood at 59,368. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Lesotho peaked at 59,368 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,394, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 153rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21,394 | — |
| 1961 | 21,815 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 22,294 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 22,812 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 23,349 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 23,885 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 24,484 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 25,118 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 25,694 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 26,221 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 26,707 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 27,162 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 27,603 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 28,055 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 28,533 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 29,068 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 29,695 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 30,412 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 31,238 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 32,181 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 33,241 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 34,411 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 35,667 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 36,978 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 38,320 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 39,655 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 40,947 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 42,192 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 43,387 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 44,524 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 45,605 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 46,626 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 47,597 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 48,528 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 49,403 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 50,220 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 50,977 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51,735 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 52,518 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 53,254 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 53,889 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 54,379 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 54,706 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 54,876 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 54,901 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 54,788 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 54,506 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 53,980 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 53,258 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 52,496 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 51,816 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 51,303 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 51,018 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 51,081 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51,588 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 52,019 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 52,251 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 52,675 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 53,264 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 54,003 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 54,862 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 55,492 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 56,218 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 57,322 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 58,385 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 59,368 | +1.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 59,368 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 303,059, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 59,368 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258,698, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,707 | 21,394 | 26,221 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,065 | 26,707 | 32,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,932 | 33,241 | 44,524 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,646 | 45,605 | 53,254 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,178 | 52,496 | 54,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,102 | 51,018 | 54,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,941 | 54,862 | 59,368 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 150 Central African Republic 70,797 compare
- 151 Montenegro 67,656 compare
- 152 Malta 64,012 compare
- 154 Luxembourg 58,392 compare
- 155 Botswana 58,303 compare
- 156 Gabon 57,543 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 and above, female in Lesotho?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Lesotho was 59,368 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59,368 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,394 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female 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.