How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

19th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	1000 No per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1962	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1963	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1964	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1965	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1966	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1967	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1968	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1969	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1970	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1971	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1972	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1973	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1974	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1975	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1976	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1977	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1978	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1979	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1980	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
1981	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1982	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+28.3%
1983	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1984	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1985	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1986	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1987	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1988	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1989	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1990	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1991	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1992	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1993	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1994	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1995	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1996	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1997	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1999	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2000	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2001	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2002	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2003	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
2004	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2005	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2006	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2007	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2008	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2009	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2010	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2011	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2012	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2013	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2014	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2015	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2016	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2017	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2018	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2019	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2020	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2021	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2022	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2023	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2024	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2025	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-4.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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18 Cameroon 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
20 Malawi 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
21 Burkina Faso 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
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More work & labour data for Lesotho

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1902 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1849 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.293 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,485 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,719 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,674 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,586 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,259 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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. — Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 No per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 10,242 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.