Cyprus vs Lesotho: Urban and rural population
Cyprus
914,225
in 2025
Lesotho
1.06 million
in 2025
Cyprus rank
155th
Lesotho rank
152nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Cyprus
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.06 million against 914,225 in Cyprus, a difference of 141,465.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 155th and Lesotho ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 7 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141,431 | 13,876 | 127,555 | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 233,411 | 54,233 | 179,177 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 323,520 | 127,982 | 195,538 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 469,906 | 182,930 | 286,976 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 582,148 | 309,057 | 273,092 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 702,534 | 442,581 | 259,953 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 811,417 | 698,809 | 112,607 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 891,906 | 970,212 | 78,306 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cyprus or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.06 million against 914,225 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cyprus and Lesotho?
- 141,465, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lesotho?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Lesotho rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 155th and Lesotho ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.