Lesotho vs Zambia: Share urban and rural population
Lesotho
44.67
in 2025
Zambia
45.92
in 2025
Lesotho rank
172nd
Zambia rank
169th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 45.92 against 44.67 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.25.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 169th of 229 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 | 13.37 | 11.23 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 6.24 | 22.71 | 16.47 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 10.67 | 35.8 | 25.12 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 11.44 | 39.73 | 28.29 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 15.98 | 38.19 | 22.22 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 22.42 | 37.3 | 14.88 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 33.21 | 41.75 | 8.54 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 42.16 | 44.85 | 2.69 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 45.92 against 44.67 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 1.25, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Lesotho ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 169th 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.