Lesotho | Urban population growth (annual %)

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. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Kingdom of Lesotho
Records
63
Source
Lesotho | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 15.08097688
1962 15.05931996
1963 14.98837713
1964 14.88919005
1965 14.80731094
1966 13.5779512
1967 8.41083161
1968 8.59262215
1969 8.5255793
1970 8.44175182
1971 8.3799678
1972 8.16553123
1973 7.88721154
1974 7.88219603
1975 7.82480446
1976 6.80913521
1977 3.50107934
1978 3.32365327
1979 3.31233828
1980 3.31662891
1981 3.31284013
1982 3.30653029
1983 3.29512799
1984 3.29063588
1985 3.24318054
1986 3.92421711
1987 6.35644794
1988 6.03681373
1989 5.88712848
1990 5.74735737
1991 5.6130422
1992 5.4807785
1993 5.31692097
1994 5.17359866
1995 5.04232825
1996 4.64956194
1997 3.57433616
1998 3.33314014
1999 3.0937444
2000 2.86328747
2001 2.66252725
2002 2.50989591
2003 2.36230796
2004 2.19359711
2005 2.14741868
2006 2.50142664
2007 2.43648512
2008 2.66985348
2009 2.77390215
2010 2.73113143
2011 2.77900237
2012 2.37758606
2013 2.46378867
2014 2.54655381
2015 2.62532928
2016 2.69810966
2017 2.74025738
2018 2.76837916
2019 2.77446533
2020 2.80568283
2021 2.75141273
2022 2.62082812

Lesotho | Urban population growth (annual %)

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. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Kingdom of Lesotho
Records
63
Source