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Congo
5,641,015
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Lesotho
2,295,299
Population nowAs of 2026, Congo has a population of about 5,641,015 while Lesotho has about 2,295,299 — a difference of 3,345,716 people. Lesotho is growing faster (1.05% per year).
| Congo | Metric | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 1.05% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 19.5 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 16.5 | Density / km² | 75.6 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 48.9% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 88.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 18.0% |
| 47.4 | Life expectancy | 50.8 |