Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Lesotho
1.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
99th
United Kingdom rank
102nd
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 99th and United Kingdom ranks 102nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 0.1% | 3.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 0.1% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | -0.1% | 0.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Lesotho or United Kingdom?
- Lesotho, at 1.1% against 1.1% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for population growth?
- Lesotho ranks 99th and United Kingdom ranks 102nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release