Ireland vs Lesotho: Urban pop in out of slums

Ireland
283,100
in 2022
Lesotho
243,428
in 2022
Ireland rank
93rd
Lesotho rank
96th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Ireland
  • Lesotho
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020112022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 283,100 against 243,428 in Lesotho, a difference of 39,672.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.

Ireland ranks 93rd and Lesotho ranks 96th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 166,253 249,549 83,295 Lesotho
2010s 235,152 253,114 17,962 Lesotho
2020s 277,499 234,926 42,574 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Ireland or Lesotho?
Ireland, at 283,100 against 243,428 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Ireland and Lesotho?
39,672, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Ireland ranks 93rd and Lesotho ranks 96th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed