Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.293 % change on previous year in 2050. β—† Volatile

Latest (2050)
-0.293 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
60th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.62 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-0.293 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1951–2050

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -0.293 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 2,422.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 2.62 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.293 % change on previous year, in 2050.

Lesotho ranks 60th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.32 % change on previous year 1.22 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year 9
1960s 1.36 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year 10
1970s 1.99 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year 2.62 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.89 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year 2.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9403 % change on previous year 0.4304 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2015 % change on previous year 0.0864 % change on previous year 0.3457 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6889 % change on previous year 0.3827 % change on previous year 0.7918 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4733 % change on previous year 0.3068 % change on previous year 0.6602 % change on previous year 10
2030s 0.1581 % change on previous year 0.0402 % change on previous year 0.2785 % change on previous year 10
2040s -0.1158 % change on previous year -0.2587 % change on previous year 0.0126 % change on previous year 10
2050s -0.293 % change on previous year -0.293 % change on previous year -0.293 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 57 Liechtenstein -0.257 % change on previous year compare
  2. 58 Ghana -0.2734 % change on previous year compare
  3. 59 Sierra Leone -0.2881 % change on previous year compare
  4. 61 Western Sahara -0.3513 % change on previous year compare
  5. 62 Antigua and Barbuda -0.3643 % change on previous year compare
  6. 63 Namibia -0.3746 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 268 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -0.293 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -0.293 % change on previous year in 2050.
How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 60th out of 217 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,422.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 24,470 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.