Lesotho vs South Africa: Co2 gdp pop growth
Lesotho
1.1
in 2025
South Africa
1.15
in 2025
Lesotho rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd
Co2 gdp pop growth over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.15 against 1.1 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.21 | 3.04 | 0.1696 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 3.29 | 2.81 | 0.4772 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.62 | 3.25 | 0.6291 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.65 | 0.4413 | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.1122 | 1.02 | 1.13 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.41 | 0.3226 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.38 | 0.2616 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 gdp pop growth, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.15 against 1.1 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 gdp pop growth between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.05, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Lesotho ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.