Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Share urban and rural population
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.11
in 2025
Lesotho
44.67
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
174th
Lesotho rank
175th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.11 against 44.67 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.44.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th and Lesotho ranks 175th of 236 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.27 | 2.14 | 19.13 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 22.96 | 6.24 | 16.72 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 25.24 | 10.67 | 14.57 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 28.3 | 11.44 | 16.87 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 32.27 | 15.98 | 16.29 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 22.42 | 14.65 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 41.14 | 33.21 | 7.93 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 44.19 | 42.16 | 2.02 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.11 against 44.67 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 0.44, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th and Lesotho ranks 175th of 236 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.