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 185th out of 229 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.
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
- 182 Uganda 14.84 compare
- 183 Slovak Republic 14.16 compare
- 184 Rwanda 13.97 compare
- 186 Papua New Guinea 10.95 compare
- 187 Malawi 10.82 compare
- 188 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.51 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 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 185th out of 229 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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