Population ages 65 and above, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above, male was 32,340 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,340
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
161st
of 218 countries
All-time high
37,603
in 2002
All-time low
11,580
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Lesotho stood at 32,340.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Lesotho peaked at 37,603 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,580, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 161st 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, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,580 | — |
| 1961 | 11,657 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 11,779 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 11,933 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 12,107 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 12,298 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 12,563 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 12,892 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 13,216 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 13,545 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 13,886 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 14,239 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 14,617 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 15,037 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 15,508 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 16,054 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 16,665 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 17,329 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 18,058 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 18,861 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 19,741 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 20,698 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 21,722 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 22,793 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 23,891 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 24,989 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 25,995 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 26,893 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 27,755 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 28,593 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 29,406 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 30,188 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 30,958 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 31,728 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 32,493 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 33,242 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 33,981 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 34,739 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 35,506 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 36,231 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 36,871 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 37,353 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 37,603 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 37,597 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 37,369 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 36,955 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 36,347 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 35,568 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 34,665 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 33,688 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 32,718 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 31,822 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 31,072 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 30,563 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 30,367 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 30,044 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 29,557 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 29,314 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 29,307 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,508 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 29,847 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 30,110 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 30,494 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 31,133 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 31,755 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 32,340 | +1.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 32,340 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 221,359, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 32,340 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206,569, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,357 | 11,580 | 13,545 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,025 | 13,886 | 18,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,307 | 19,741 | 28,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,847 | 29,406 | 36,231 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,402 | 33,688 | 37,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,427 | 29,307 | 32,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,946 | 29,847 | 32,340 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 34,728 compare
- 159 East Timor 34,297 compare
- 160 Bahrain 33,712 compare
- 162 Qatar 30,702 compare
- 163 Iceland 30,402 compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 27,937 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, male in Lesotho?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Lesotho was 32,340 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 37,603 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,580 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Lesotho ranks 161st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.