Lesotho: Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population)
In , Lesotho's Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) was 61.58.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.67 . Lesotho ranks #157 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.58
- Trough
- 57.57
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) |
|---|---|
| 61.5830 | |
| 61.1858 | |
| 60.8256 | |
| 60.5186 | |
| 60.2558 | |
| 60.0132 | |
| 59.7652 | |
| 59.5133 | |
| 59.3234 | |
| 59.2208 |
About Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population)
Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.MA.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) was 61.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #157 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population).
- How does Lesotho's Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in 2024 was 64.67, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
- What is Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) and how is it measured?
- Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.