What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lesotho?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lesotho was 1,485 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 1,485 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 12.84 1000 No in 1950.

How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Lesotho ranks 158th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Lesotho

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1,485 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

1,485 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

158th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,485 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

12.84 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Lesotho, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lesotho is 1,485 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lesotho peaked at 1,485 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 12.84 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Lesotho 158th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	17.25 1000 No	12.84 1000 No	26.06 1000 No	10
1960s	55.98 1000 No	29.91 1000 No	82.94 1000 No	10
1970s	119.1 1000 No	88.92 1000 No	145.41 1000 No	10
1980s	174.89 1000 No	150.01 1000 No	211.58 1000 No	10
1990s	289.42 1000 No	224.02 1000 No	352.29 1000 No	10
2000s	427.11 1000 No	365.29 1000 No	490.52 1000 No	10
2010s	578.59 1000 No	506.01 1000 No	655.37 1000 No	10
2020s	765.66 1000 No	674.09 1000 No	863.08 1000 No	10
2030s	1,004 1000 No	886.72 1000 No	1,128 1000 No	10
2040s	1,302 1000 No	1,158 1000 No	1,450 1000 No	10
2050s	1,485 1000 No	1,485 1000 No	1,485 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

155 Jamaica 1,904 1000 No compare
156 Lithuania 1,880 1000 No compare
157 Republic of Moldova 1,873 1000 No compare
159 North Macedonia 1,405 1000 No compare
160 Slovenia 1,335 1000 No compare
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More work & labour data for Lesotho

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 34.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lesotho?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lesotho was 1,485 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 1,485 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 12.84 1000 No in 1950.
How does Lesotho rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Lesotho ranks 158th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.