Lesotho: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Lesotho's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.64.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Lesotho ranks #157 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.35
- Trough
- -1.86
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -29.4%
- 10-year change
- +29.8%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.6432 | |
| -0.6395 | |
| -0.6450 | |
| -0.5599 | |
| -0.5056 | |
| -0.4970 | |
| -0.4326 | |
| -0.3502 | |
| -0.9551 | |
| -1.0041 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #157 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Lesotho's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.