Lesotho vs Palau: Share of population living in rural areas
Lesotho
62.26
in 2020
Palau
60.71
in 2020
Lesotho rank
17th
Palau rank
19th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Lesotho
- Palau
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 62.26 against 60.71 in Palau, a difference of 1.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palau ahead.
Lesotho ranks 17th and Palau ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.03 | 67.26 | 18.77 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 83.54 | 33.66 | 49.88 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 79.67 | 33.12 | 46.55 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 71.3 | 30.88 | 40.42 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 64.82 | 28.07 | 36.75 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 62.78 | 37.23 | 25.55 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 63.12 | 42.45 | 20.67 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 62.26 | 60.71 | 1.54 | 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 Palau?
- Lesotho, at 62.26 against 60.71 in Palau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Lesotho and Palau?
- 1.55, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Palau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Palau rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Lesotho ranks 17th and Palau ranks 19th 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.