Lesotho vs Moldova: Urban population
Lesotho
44.7%
in 2025
Moldova
43.7%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
163rd
Moldova rank
166th
Urban population over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 44.7% against 43.7% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Moldova ahead.
Lesotho ranks 163rd and Moldova ranks 166th of 218 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | 26.9% | 20.6% | Moldova |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 35.9% | 25.2% | Moldova |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 43.3% | 31.9% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 44.9% | 28.9% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 39.5% | 17.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 39.8% | 6.5% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 42.6% | 0.5% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Lesotho or Moldova?
- Lesotho, at 44.7% against 43.7% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for urban population?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd and Moldova ranks 166th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.