Laos vs Lesotho: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Laos
4.51
in 2020
Lesotho
12.39
in 2020
Laos rank
189th
Lesotho rank
186th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 12.39 against 4.51 in Laos, a difference of 7.88.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.7 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Laos ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 186th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.44 | 0 | 1.44 | Laos |
| 1960s | 4 | 0 | 4 | Laos |
| 1970s | 4.91 | 0 | 4.91 | Laos |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 7.21 | 2.72 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 10.04 | 5.79 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 5.66 | 10.76 | 5.1 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 11.06 | 5.1 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.51 | 12.39 | 7.88 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Laos or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 12.39 against 4.51 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Laos and Lesotho?
- 7.88, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Laos ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 186th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.