Demographics · Southern Africa
Lesotho Rural Population
56.3%as of 2024-1.7% vs 2023
Share of the population living in rural areas. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Rural Population |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.3% |
| 2023 | 57.3% |
| 2022 | 58.3% |
| 2021 | 59.3% |
| 2020 | 60.4% |
| 2019 | 61.4% |
| 2018 | 62.4% |
| 2017 | 63.5% |
| 2016 | 64.5% |
| 2015 | 65.9% |
| 2014 | 67.4% |
| 2013 | 68.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=rural_population_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Rural Population across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Rural Population |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 37% |
| Kenya | 68.1% |
| South Africa | 36.3% |
| Egypt | 57.2% |
| Ghana | 41.6% |
| Ethiopia | 76.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesotho's share of the population living in rural areas?
Lesotho's share of the population living in rural areas is 56.3% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Lesotho Rural Population data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=rural_population_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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