East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lesotho: Urban population, annual growth rate
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.4 % change on previous year against 0.8477 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.55 % change on previous year.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 13.7 % change on previous year | 12.08 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 4.63 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 4.19 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.79 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 0.4869 % change on previous year | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.2 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3.4 % change on previous year against 0.8477 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 2.55 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lesotho rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.