Lesotho vs Malawi: Share of the population living in cities
Lesotho
12.39
in 2020
Malawi
10.82
in 2020
Lesotho rank
185th
Malawi rank
187th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 12.39 against 10.82 in Malawi, a difference of 1.57.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Lesotho ranks 185th and Malawi ranks 187th of 229 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 7.21 | 2.36 | 4.85 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 10.04 | 5.3 | 4.74 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 10.76 | 8.4 | 2.36 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 10.23 | 0.8211 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 12.39 | 10.82 | 1.58 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 12.39 against 10.82 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 1.57, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Lesotho ranks 185th and Malawi ranks 187th of 229 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.