Lesotho Urban Population

Lesotho urban population for 2024 was 1,020,940, a 3.49% increase from 2023.
  • Lesotho urban population for 2023 was 986,494, a 3.55% increase from 2022.
  • Lesotho urban population for 2022 was 952,631, a 3.61% increase from 2021.
  • Lesotho urban population for 2021 was 919,434, a 3.76% increase from 2020.
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Lesotho Urban Population | Historical Data | 1960 - 2024.