Laos vs Lesotho: Share of the population living in cities
Laos
4.51
in 2020
Lesotho
12.39
in 2020
Laos rank
189th
Lesotho rank
186th
Share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities, Laos or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 12.39 against 4.51 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Laos ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 186th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.