Eritrea vs Lesotho: Urban and rural population
Eritrea
1.25 million
in 2025
Lesotho
1.06 million
in 2025
Eritrea rank
149th
Lesotho rank
152nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Eritrea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1.25 million against 1.06 million in Lesotho, a difference of 190,190.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 149th and Lesotho ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,486 | 13,876 | 62,611 | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 126,358 | 54,233 | 72,124 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 189,082 | 127,982 | 61,101 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 279,910 | 182,930 | 96,980 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 534,441 | 309,057 | 225,385 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 904,522 | 442,581 | 461,941 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 698,809 | 401,655 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 970,212 | 227,630 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Eritrea or Lesotho?
- Eritrea, at 1.25 million against 1.06 million in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 190,190, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Lesotho rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Eritrea ranks 149th 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.