Cape Verde vs Lesotho: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents

Cape Verde
0.0%
in 2020
Lesotho
0.0%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
126th
Lesotho rank
126th

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 126th of 180 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents, Cape Verde or Lesotho?
Cape Verde, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents between Cape Verde and Lesotho?
0.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Cape Verde and Lesotho rank globally for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
Cape Verde ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 126th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.