World StatisticsLesotho: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202544.7
Change since 2015+31.0%34.1 (2015)
World rank162 / 2172025
Rank in region25 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
45.9
45.9
45.5
45.1
44.7
44.6
44.4
43.7
43.4
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.7 | +2.3% | 162 / 217 |
| 2024 | 43.7 | +2.3% | 164 / 217 |
| 2023 | 42.7 | +2.4% | 166 / 217 |
| 2022 | 41.7 | +2.5% | 167 / 217 |
| 2021 | 40.7 | +2.6% | 168 / 217 |
| 2020 | 39.6 | +2.7% | 170 / 217 |
| 2019 | 38.6 | +2.8% | 171 / 217 |
| 2018 | 37.6 | +2.8% | 172 / 217 |
| 2017 | 36.5 | +2.9% | 171 / 217 |
| 2016 | 35.5 | +4.2% | 174 / 217 |
| 2015 | 34.1 | +4.4% | 177 / 217 |
| 2014 | 32.6 | +4.5% | 179 / 217 |
| 2013 | 31.2 | +4.5% | 185 / 217 |
| 2012 | 29.9 | +4.5% | 186 / 217 |
| 2011 | 28.6 | +4.4% | 190 / 217 |
| 2010 | 27.4 | +4.3% | 192 / 217 |
| 2009 | 26.3 | +4.2% | 195 / 217 |
| 2008 | 25.2 | +4.0% | 195 / 217 |
| 2007 | 24.2 | +3.8% | 195 / 217 |
| 2006 | 23.3 | +3.6% | 195 / 217 |
| 2005 | 22.5 | +3.4% | 198 / 217 |
| 2004 | 21.8 | +3.2% | 200 / 217 |
| 2003 | 21.1 | +3.1% | 202 / 217 |
| 2002 | 20.5 | +3.0% | 202 / 217 |
| 2001 | 19.9 | +2.9% | 202 / 217 |
| 2000 | 19.3 | +3.0% | 202 / 217 |
| 1999 | 18.8 | +3.0% | 202 / 217 |
| 1998 | 18.2 | +3.2% | 205 / 217 |
| 1997 | 17.7 | +3.4% | 205 / 217 |
| 1996 | 17.1 | +3.8% | 205 / 217 |
| 1995 | 16.5 | +4.4% | 205 / 217 |
| 1994 | 15.8 | +4.9% | 207 / 217 |
| 1993 | 15.0 | +5.2% | 208 / 217 |
| 1992 | 14.3 | +5.4% | 209 / 217 |
| 1991 | 13.6 | +5.3% | 210 / 217 |
| 1990 | 12.9 | – | 211 / 217 |
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- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
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- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.