Estonia vs Lesotho: Urban and rural population
Estonia
950,652
in 2025
Lesotho
1.06 million
in 2025
Estonia rank
154th
Lesotho rank
152nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Estonia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.06 million against 950,652 in Estonia, a difference of 105,038.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 154th and Lesotho ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 7 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 610,841 | 13,876 | 596,966 | Estonia |
| 1960s | 793,837 | 54,233 | 739,604 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 955,440 | 127,982 | 827,458 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 182,930 | 896,221 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 309,057 | 715,657 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 919,026 | 442,581 | 476,444 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 904,989 | 698,809 | 206,180 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 949,047 | 970,212 | 21,166 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Estonia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.06 million against 950,652 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Estonia and Lesotho?
- 105,038, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lesotho?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Lesotho rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Estonia ranks 154th 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.