East Asia & Pacific vs Lesotho: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.3% against 0.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 4.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 12.8% | 10.7% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 5.9% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.9% | 2.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, East Asia & Pacific or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3.3% against 0.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between East Asia & Pacific and Lesotho?
- 2.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Lesotho rank globally for urban population growth?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.