Lesotho vs Rwanda: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Lesotho
12.39
in 2020
Rwanda
13.97
in 2020
Lesotho rank
186th
Rwanda rank
185th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 13.97 against 12.39 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.58.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 186th and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 7.21 | 1.59 | 5.62 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 10.04 | 4.98 | 5.06 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 10.76 | 8.92 | 1.84 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 12.1 | 1.05 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.39 | 13.97 | 1.58 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 13.97 against 12.39 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 1.58, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Lesotho ranks 186th and Rwanda ranks 185th 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.