Share of population living in the capital city in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of population living in the capital city was 12.39 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
12.39
World rank
113th
of 170 countries
All-time high
12.39
in 2020
All-time low
5.58
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Lesotho, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Lesotho is 12.39, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Lesotho peaked at 12.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.58, in 1980.
That places Lesotho 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.58 | — |
| 1985 | 8.84 | +58.5% |
| 1990 | 9.71 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 10.38 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 10.6 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10.92 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.03 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.08 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.39 | +11.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.21 | 5.58 | 8.84 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.04 | 9.71 | 10.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.76 | 10.6 | 10.92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 11.03 | 11.08 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.39 | 12.39 | 12.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 110 Tajikistan 13.42 compare
- 111 Afghanistan 13.38 compare
- 112 Cambodia 13.28 compare
- 114 Madagascar 12.16 compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 12.13 compare
- 116 Belgium 11.97 compare
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 share of population living in the capital city in Lesotho?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Lesotho was 12.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Lesotho ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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