Bhutan vs Lesotho: Share of population living in rural areas
Bhutan
69.51
in 2020
Lesotho
62.26
in 2020
Bhutan rank
14th
Lesotho rank
17th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 69.51 against 62.26 in Lesotho, a difference of 7.25.
That makes Bhutan'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 Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 7 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4 | 86.03 | 2.37 | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 84.63 | 83.54 | 1.08 | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 79.22 | 79.67 | 0.4492 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 75.62 | 71.3 | 4.32 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 72.57 | 64.82 | 7.75 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 70.07 | 62.78 | 7.28 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 67.67 | 63.12 | 4.55 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 69.51 | 62.26 | 7.25 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bhutan or Lesotho?
- Bhutan, at 69.51 against 62.26 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 7.25, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Lesotho rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.