Lesotho vs Namibia: Share of population living in rural areas
Lesotho
62.26
in 2020
Namibia
58.24
in 2020
Lesotho rank
11th
Namibia rank
14th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 62.26 against 58.24 in Namibia, a difference of 4.02.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 14th 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 | 86.03 | 79.94 | 6.09 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 83.54 | 79.37 | 4.17 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 79.67 | 77.13 | 2.54 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 71.3 | 74.44 | 3.14 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 64.82 | 71.93 | 7.11 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 62.78 | 66.94 | 4.16 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 63.12 | 61.08 | 2.04 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 62.26 | 58.24 | 4.02 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 62.26 against 58.24 in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 4.02, with Lesotho 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 share of population living in rural areas?
- Lesotho ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 14th of 229 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.