Living in cities in Lesotho

44.7%

% of population · 2025

162nd highest of 216 countries

In 2015: 34.1%

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Nearby in the ranking

Zambia 45.9%
Seychelles 45.5%
Dem. Rep. Congo 45.1%
Lesotho 44.7%
Central African Rep. 44.6%
Togo 44.4%
Moldova 43.7%

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Population
Population growth
Births per woman
Typical age
Human Development Index
Women’s vs men’s development
People per household
People over 65
Children under 15
Women’s age at first marriage
Mothers’ age at first birth
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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.

Unit: % of population
Years: 1960–2025
Data as of: 2026-09-28
Source: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0
Credit: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0