Lesotho vs Slovenia: Urban and rural population
Lesotho
1.06 million
in 2025
Slovenia
1.19 million
in 2025
Lesotho rank
152nd
Slovenia rank
150th
Urban and rural population over time
- Lesotho
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 1.19 million against 1.06 million in Lesotho, a difference of 129,670.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 152nd and Slovenia ranks 150th of 236 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,876 | 359,234 | 345,359 | Slovenia |
| 1960s | 54,233 | 536,583 | 482,349 | Slovenia |
| 1970s | 127,982 | 767,852 | 639,870 | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 182,930 | 974,814 | 791,884 | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 309,057 | 1.00 million | 694,038 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 442,581 | 1.01 million | 570,844 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 698,809 | 1.08 million | 380,848 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 970,212 | 1.17 million | 204,288 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Lesotho or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 1.19 million against 1.06 million in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Lesotho and Slovenia?
- 129,670, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Slovenia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Slovenia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd and Slovenia ranks 150th 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.