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Lesotho Old-age dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Old-age dependency ratio in Lesotho stood at 6.26% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 6.26% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 6.56% (down 0.3 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 8.89% in 1960, the lowest 6.23% in 2022. Lesotho ranked 172nd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Old-age dependency ratio in Lesotho?

Old-age dependency ratio in Lesotho stood at 6.26% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Old-age dependency ratio in Lesotho rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 6.26% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 6.56% (down 0.3 percentage points since).

How does Lesotho rank for Old-age dependency ratio?

Lesotho ranked 172nd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Old-age dependency ratio on record in Lesotho?

The highest value since 1960 was 8.89% in 1960, the lowest 6.23% in 2022.

Metadata for Old-age dependency ratio in Lesotho
IndicatorOld-age dependency ratio
CountryLesotho
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 6.26% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.DPND.OL
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Old-age dependency ratio — Lesotho [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL

MLA

World Bank. "Old-age dependency ratio — Lesotho." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/LSO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Old-age dependency ratio — Lesotho." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/LSO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_old_age_dependency_ratio_lso,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Old-age dependency ratio --- Lesotho}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/LSO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL}
}