Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Share urban and rural population

Central African Republic
44.55
in 2025
Lesotho
44.67
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
173rd
Lesotho rank
172nd

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 44.67 against 44.55 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 172nd of 229 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
1950s 17.63 2.14 15.49 Central African Republic
1960s 23.04 6.24 16.79 Central African Republic
1970s 32.86 10.67 22.19 Central African Republic
1980s 36.61 11.44 25.17 Central African Republic
1990s 37.44 15.98 21.47 Central African Republic
2000s 38.04 22.42 15.62 Central African Republic
2010s 39.96 33.21 6.75 Central African Republic
2020s 43.47 42.16 1.3 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 44.67 against 44.55 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
0.12, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 172nd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed