Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Urban and rural population
Guinea-Bissau
1.05 million
in 2025
Lesotho
1.06 million
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
153rd
Lesotho rank
152nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.06 million against 1.05 million in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 6,270.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd and Lesotho ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 6 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,843 | 13,876 | 51,968 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 82,719 | 54,233 | 28,486 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 104,932 | 127,982 | 23,049 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 212,052 | 182,930 | 29,122 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 379,743 | 309,057 | 70,687 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 525,341 | 442,581 | 82,760 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 741,789 | 698,809 | 42,980 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 968,357 | 970,212 | 1,855 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.06 million against 1.05 million in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 6,270, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd 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.