Rural population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Lesotho 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Lesotho rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural 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.