Latin America & Caribbean vs Lesotho: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.3% against 1.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd and Lesotho ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 12.8% | 8.7% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 5.9% | 2.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 5.4% | 3.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 4.9% | 3.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Latin America & Caribbean or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3.3% against 1.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 2.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for urban population growth?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd 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.