What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does Lesotho rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

17th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

in 1972

All-time low

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Lesotho ranks 17th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1962	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1963	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1964	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1965	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1966	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1967	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1968	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1969	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1970	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1971	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1972	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1973	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1974	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1975	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1976	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1977	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1978	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1979	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1980	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1981	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1984	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1985	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1986	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1988	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1996	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1997	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1998	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1999	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2000	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2001	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2002	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2003	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2004	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2007	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2008	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2009	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2011	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2012	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2019	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2021	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2022	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2023	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2024	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2025	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

14 Eritrea 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Nepal 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Guinea-Bissau 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Zambia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Benin 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Togo 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Lesotho

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.55 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.