Lesotho vs Uganda: Share of the population living in cities
Lesotho
12.39
in 2020
Uganda
14.84
in 2020
Lesotho rank
185th
Uganda rank
182nd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14.84 against 12.39 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.45.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 182nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 3.12 | 3.12 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 0 | 3.75 | 3.75 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 0 | 5.04 | 5.04 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 7.21 | 5.25 | 1.95 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 10.04 | 7.68 | 2.36 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 10.76 | 10.62 | 0.1389 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 13.04 | 1.99 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 12.39 | 14.84 | 2.45 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Lesotho or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14.84 against 12.39 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 2.45, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Lesotho ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 182nd 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.