Lesotho vs Namibia: Population of cities towns and villages
Lesotho
1.39 million
in 2020
Namibia
1.59 million
in 2020
Lesotho rank
119th
Namibia rank
116th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.59 million against 1.39 million in Lesotho, a difference of 197,250.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 116th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 525,416 | 424,356 | 101,060 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 663,950 | 496,758 | 167,192 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 888,411 | 631,598 | 256,812 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 772,851 | 305,969 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.07 million | 151,043 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.27 million | 24,115 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.37 million | 73,220 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.59 million | 197,250 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.59 million against 1.39 million in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 197,250, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Lesotho ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 116th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.