Population of cities towns and villages in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.39 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Lesotho, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Lesotho stood at 1.39 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Lesotho peaked at 1.39 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 501,079, in 1950.
That places Lesotho 119th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 501,079 | — |
| 1955 | 549,753 | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 621,023 | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 706,877 | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 823,218 | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 953,604 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 525,416 | 501,079 | 549,753 | 2 |
| 1960s | 663,950 | 621,023 | 706,877 | 2 |
| 1970s | 888,411 | 823,218 | 953,604 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 1.02 million | 1.13 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.19 million | 1.25 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.25 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.27 million | 1.32 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 116 Namibia 1.59 million compare
- 117 El Salvador 1.49 million compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 1.43 million compare
- 120 Panama 1.36 million compare
- 121 Georgia 1.35 million compare
- 122 Costa Rica 1.33 million compare
More population data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 419 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Lesotho?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Lesotho was 1.39 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,079 in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Lesotho ranks 119th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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