Lesotho: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Lesotho's Urban population (% of total population) was 43.68.
That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Lesotho ranks #164 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.68
- Trough
- 22.53
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +13.1%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.8%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 43.6780 | |
| 42.6782 | |
| 41.6704 | |
| 40.6552 | |
| 39.6329 | |
| 38.6041 | |
| 37.5691 | |
| 36.5284 | |
| 35.5078 | |
| 34.0904 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Urban population (% of total population) was 43.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Urban population (% of total population) rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #164 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Lesotho's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.