Population ages 65 and above, total in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population ages 65 and above, total was 91,708 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
91,708
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
157th
of 218 countries
All-time high
92,473
in 2003
All-time low
32,974
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 91,708 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Lesotho peaked at 92,473 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32,974, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 157th 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, total in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,974 | — |
| 1961 | 33,472 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 34,073 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 34,745 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 35,456 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 36,183 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 37,047 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 38,010 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 38,910 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 39,766 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 40,593 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 41,401 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 42,220 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 43,092 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 44,042 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 45,122 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 46,360 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 47,740 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 49,296 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 51,043 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 52,982 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 55,109 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 57,388 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 59,771 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 62,211 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 64,644 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 66,941 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 69,086 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 71,142 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 73,118 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 75,011 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 76,814 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 78,555 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 80,255 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 81,896 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 83,463 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 84,957 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 86,474 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 88,024 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 89,485 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 90,760 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 91,732 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 92,309 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 92,473 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 92,271 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 91,743 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 90,853 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 89,548 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 87,923 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 86,184 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 84,534 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 83,124 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 82,090 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 81,644 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 81,955 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 82,063 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 81,808 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 81,989 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 82,570 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 83,511 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 84,709 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 85,602 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 86,711 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 88,456 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 90,141 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 91,708 | +1.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 91,708 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 91,708 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456,083, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,064 | 32,974 | 39,766 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,091 | 40,593 | 51,043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,239 | 52,982 | 73,118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,493 | 75,011 | 89,485 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,580 | 86,184 | 92,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,529 | 81,644 | 84,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,888 | 84,709 | 91,708 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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, total in Lesotho?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Lesotho was 91,708 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 92,473 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,974 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.