Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
194th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.15 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-1.98 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Lesotho is 1.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 1,219.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 4.15 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.98 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Lesotho ranks 194th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 0.629 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1777 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2004 | -0.2184 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 2005 | -0.5722 % change on previous year | +162.0% |
| 2006 | -0.9701 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2007 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 2008 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2009 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2010 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2011 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2012 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2013 | -0.5433 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3809 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1318 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2016 | -0.3107 % change on previous year | -335.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2213 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7086 % change on previous year | +220.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2020 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2024 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3687 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3098 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 191 Denmark 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Finland 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Nepal 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Puerto Rico 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Kuwait 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Tonga 1.59 % change on previous year 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1694 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0688 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1716 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 194th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,219.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.