Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Lesotho stood at 1.9 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Lesotho peaked at 2.88 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.9 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Lesotho ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.9 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0996 % change on previous year, 19.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Lesotho?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Lesotho was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual?
- Lesotho ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.