Urban and rural population 2050 in Lesotho
Lesotho: Urban and rural population 2050 was 1.03 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
1.03 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 238 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 1997
All-time low
32,004
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Lesotho, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.03 million for urban and rural population 2050 in 2050.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Lesotho peaked at 1.64 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32,004, in 1000.
That places Lesotho 119th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050 in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 32,004 | — |
| 1100 | 36,576 | +14.3% |
| 1200 | 41,801 | +14.3% |
| 1300 | 47,772 | +14.3% |
| 1400 | 54,594 | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 62,387 | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 71,278 | +14.3% |
| 1700 | 81,388 | +14.2% |
| 1710 | 83,718 | +2.9% |
| 1720 | 86,220 | +3.0% |
| 1730 | 88,913 | +3.1% |
| 1740 | 91,819 | +3.3% |
| 1750 | 94,967 | +3.4% |
| 1760 | 98,391 | +3.6% |
| 1770 | 102,131 | +3.8% |
| 1780 | 106,237 | +4.0% |
| 1790 | 110,769 | +4.3% |
| 1800 | 115,802 | +4.5% |
| 1810 | 121,430 | +4.9% |
| 1820 | 127,775 | +5.2% |
| 1830 | 134,994 | +5.6% |
| 1840 | 143,294 | +6.1% |
| 1850 | 152,960 | +6.7% |
| 1860 | 164,387 | +7.5% |
| 1870 | 178,149 | +8.4% |
| 1880 | 195,110 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 216,641 | +11.0% |
| 1900 | 245,069 | +13.1% |
| 1910 | 284,730 | +16.2% |
| 1920 | 344,816 | +21.1% |
| 1930 | 449,315 | +30.3% |
| 1940 | 690,505 | +53.7% |
| 1950 | 569,409 | -17.5% |
| 1951 | 579,860 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 591,104 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 603,046 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 615,742 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 629,187 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 643,296 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 658,892 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 675,700 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 692,572 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 709,556 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 726,633 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 743,854 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 761,298 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 779,105 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 797,575 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 819,239 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 844,612 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 871,085 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 897,906 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 925,260 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 953,307 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 982,250 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.31 million | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.30 million | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 1.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 1.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 1.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 1.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2031 | 1.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 1.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 1.23 million | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 1.22 million | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 1.21 million | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 1.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 1.19 million | -0.9% |
| 2038 | 1.17 million | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 1.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 1.15 million | -1.0% |
| 2041 | 1.14 million | -1.0% |
| 2042 | 1.13 million | -1.0% |
| 2043 | 1.12 million | -1.0% |
| 2044 | 1.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 1.09 million | -1.1% |
| 2046 | 1.08 million | -1.1% |
| 2047 | 1.07 million | -1.1% |
| 2048 | 1.06 million | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 1.04 million | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 1.03 million | -1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.03 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 million, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.03 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.62 million, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050 in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +53.7% | 449,315 | 690,505 |
| 1930 | +30.3% | 344,816 | 449,315 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 32,004 | 32,004 | 32,004 | 1 |
| 1100s | 36,576 | 36,576 | 36,576 | 1 |
| 1200s | 41,801 | 41,801 | 41,801 | 1 |
| 1300s | 47,772 | 47,772 | 47,772 | 1 |
| 1400s | 54,594 | 54,594 | 54,594 | 1 |
| 1500s | 62,387 | 62,387 | 62,387 | 1 |
| 1600s | 71,278 | 71,278 | 71,278 | 1 |
| 1700s | 81,388 | 81,388 | 81,388 | 1 |
| 1710s | 83,718 | 83,718 | 83,718 | 1 |
| 1720s | 86,220 | 86,220 | 86,220 | 1 |
| 1730s | 88,913 | 88,913 | 88,913 | 1 |
| 1740s | 91,819 | 91,819 | 91,819 | 1 |
| 1750s | 94,967 | 94,967 | 94,967 | 1 |
| 1760s | 98,391 | 98,391 | 98,391 | 1 |
| 1770s | 102,131 | 102,131 | 102,131 | 1 |
| 1780s | 106,237 | 106,237 | 106,237 | 1 |
| 1790s | 110,769 | 110,769 | 110,769 | 1 |
| 1800s | 115,802 | 115,802 | 115,802 | 1 |
| 1810s | 121,430 | 121,430 | 121,430 | 1 |
| 1820s | 127,775 | 127,775 | 127,775 | 1 |
| 1830s | 134,994 | 134,994 | 134,994 | 1 |
| 1840s | 143,294 | 143,294 | 143,294 | 1 |
| 1850s | 152,960 | 152,960 | 152,960 | 1 |
| 1860s | 164,387 | 164,387 | 164,387 | 1 |
| 1870s | 178,149 | 178,149 | 178,149 | 1 |
| 1880s | 195,110 | 195,110 | 195,110 | 1 |
| 1890s | 216,641 | 216,641 | 216,641 | 1 |
| 1900s | 245,069 | 245,069 | 245,069 | 1 |
| 1910s | 284,730 | 284,730 | 284,730 | 1 |
| 1920s | 344,816 | 344,816 | 344,816 | 1 |
| 1930s | 449,315 | 449,315 | 449,315 | 1 |
| 1940s | 690,505 | 690,505 | 690,505 | 1 |
| 1950s | 625,881 | 569,409 | 692,572 | 10 |
| 1960s | 795,086 | 709,556 | 897,906 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 925,260 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.25 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.58 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.46 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.36 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.27 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.21 million | 1.16 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.10 million | 1.04 million | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
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- Population density 107.36 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Lesotho?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Lesotho was 1.03 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,004 in 1000.
- How does Lesotho rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Lesotho ranks 119th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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