What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Lesotho rank for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

22nd

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0205 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Lesotho 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1962	0.0178 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1963	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1964	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1965	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1966	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1967	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1968	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1969	0.0136 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1970	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1971	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1972	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1973	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1974	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1975	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1976	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1977	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1978	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1979	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1980	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1981	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1982	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
1983	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1984	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1985	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1986	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1987	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1988	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1989	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1990	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1991	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1992	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1993	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1994	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1995	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1996	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1997	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1998	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1999	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2000	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2001	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2002	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2003	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-33.8%
2004	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
2005	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2006	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2007	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2008	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2009	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2010	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2011	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2012	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2013	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2014	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2015	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2016	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2017	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2018	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2019	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2020	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2021	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2022	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2023	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2024	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2025	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	0.0136 units per US$ of GDP	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

19 Uganda 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Sudan 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 East Timor 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 Tanzania 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Liberia 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Guinea-Bissau 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Lesotho rank for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.