Lesotho vs Zambia: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Lesotho

44.7%

in 2025

Zambia

45.9%

in 2025

Lesotho rank

175th

Zambia rank

172nd

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time

Zambia currently reports 45.9% against 44.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.

Indicator: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit: %
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.