Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Long term urban population region, annual growth rate was 1.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
13.55 % change on previous year
in 1957
All-time low
0.1649 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.91 % change on previous year for long term urban population region, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 13.55 % change on previous year in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.1649 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Lesotho 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 7 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1957 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1958 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1968 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1649 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2917 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4416 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6058 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5147 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6447 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6641 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5635 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3724 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1986 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +242.7% |
| 1987 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
| 1988 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.91 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.24 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.23 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +242.7% | 0.3724 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +205.1% | 1.28 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | -94.7% | 3.13 % change on previous year | 0.1649 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +76.9% | 0.1649 % change on previous year | 0.2917 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | +59.7% | 8.48 % change on previous year | 13.55 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +51.4% | 0.2917 % change on previous year | 0.4416 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.36 % change on previous year | 7 % change on previous year | 13.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 10.59 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 13.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 0.1649 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 % change on previous year | 0.3724 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More population data for Lesotho
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 1.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 % change on previous year in 1957.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1649 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Lesotho rank for long term urban population region, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Long term urban population region Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.