Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Urban and rural population
Lesotho
1.06 million
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.14 million
in 2025
Lesotho rank
152nd
North Macedonia rank
151st
Urban and rural population over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.14 million against 1.06 million in Lesotho, a difference of 85,020.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 152nd and North Macedonia ranks 151st of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,876 | 376,736 | 362,860 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 54,233 | 616,096 | 561,863 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 127,982 | 903,201 | 775,219 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 182,930 | 1.11 million | 927,068 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 309,057 | 1.20 million | 887,615 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 442,581 | 1.20 million | 760,979 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 698,809 | 1.17 million | 472,993 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 970,212 | 1.14 million | 171,193 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.14 million against 1.06 million in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 85,020, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd and North Macedonia ranks 151st 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.