Lesotho vs South Sudan: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.8% | 1.4% | 11.4% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 5.9% | 2.2% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 4.5% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Lesotho ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- 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.