Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Lesotho
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
146th
of 226 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 146th out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.84 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 13.44 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 14.07 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 14.73 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 15.42 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 16.15 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 17.27 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 19.8 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 22.71 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 26.06 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 29.91 1000 No | +14.8% |
| 1961 | 34.31 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 1962 | 39.38 1000 No | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 45.19 1000 No | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 51.85 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 59.44 1000 No | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 67.28 1000 No | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 72.14 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 77.36 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 82.94 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 88.92 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 95.31 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 101.98 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 108.88 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 116.37 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 124.52 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 132.28 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 136.48 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 140.88 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 145.41 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 150.01 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 154.66 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 159.36 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 164.04 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 168.61 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 173.01 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 178.56 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 189.07 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 200.01 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 211.58 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 224.02 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 237.44 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 251.84 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 267 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 282.69 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 298.64 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 314.04 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 326.77 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 339.49 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 352.29 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 365.29 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 378.45 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 391.82 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 405.43 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 419.4 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 433.75 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 448.56 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 461.95 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 475.89 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 490.52 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 506.01 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 522.44 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 537.2 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 552.65 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 568.68 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 585.15 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 602.03 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 619.3 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 637.1 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 655.37 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 674.09 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 693.23 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 712.79 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 732.77 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 753.23 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 774.18 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 795.62 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 817.57 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 840.04 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 863.08 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 886.72 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 910.97 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 935.84 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2033 | 961.35 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2034 | 987.5 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2035 | 1,014 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2036 | 1,042 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2037 | 1,070 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2038 | 1,099 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2039 | 1,128 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2040 | 1,158 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2041 | 1,189 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2042 | 1,220 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2043 | 1,252 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2044 | 1,284 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2045 | 1,316 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2046 | 1,349 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2047 | 1,383 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2048 | 1,416 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2049 | 1,450 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2050 | 1,485 1000 No | +2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,485 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,485 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,719 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,259 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 146th out of 226 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
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.