Lesotho vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rural population
Lesotho
69.1%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
68.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
27th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
28th
Rural population over time
- Lesotho
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 69.1% against 68.8% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.7% | 65.1% | 24.6% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 88.0% | 64.7% | 23.3% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 83.4% | 66.2% | 17.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 67.9% | 10.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 69.1% | 4.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 69.0% | 1.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Lesotho or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Lesotho, at 69.1% against 68.8% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Lesotho and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for rural population?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 28th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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