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Lesotho
2,295,301
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Western Sahara
742,538
Population nowAs of 2026, Lesotho has a population of about 2,295,301 while Western Sahara has about 742,538 — a difference of 1,552,763 people. Western Sahara is growing faster (1.6% per year).
| Lesotho | Metric | Western Sahara |
|---|---|---|
| 1.05% | Growth rate / yr | 1.6% |
| 19.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 22.0 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.0 |
| 75.6 | Density / km² | 2.8 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 50.3% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 73.0% |
| 18.0% | Smoking % | 14.0% |
| 50.8 | Life expectancy | 49.8 |