Share of urban population living in slums in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of urban population living in slums was 25.55 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Lesotho, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Lesotho stood at 25.55. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Lesotho peaked at 62.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.55, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 75th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.73 | — |
| 2002 | 62.73 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 58.6 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 54.47 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 50.34 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 46.21 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 42.08 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 37.94 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 33.81 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 29.68 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 25.55 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 25.55 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.77 | 50.34 | 62.73 | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.94 | 29.68 | 46.21 | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 25.55 | 25.55 | 2 |
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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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Lesotho?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Lesotho was 25.55 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 62.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.55 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lesotho ranks 75th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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