Share of the population living in cities in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of the population living in cities was 12.39 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Lesotho, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 12.39 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Lesotho peaked at 12.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Lesotho 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 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 38.18, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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
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 the population living in cities in Lesotho?
- Share of the population living in cities in Lesotho was 12.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Lesotho ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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