Lesotho vs United States of America: Urban pop in out of slums

Lesotho
243,428
in 2022
United States of America
249,075
in 2022
Lesotho rank
96th
United States of America rank
95th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Lesotho
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 249,075 against 243,428 in Lesotho, a difference of 5,647.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 96th and United States of America ranks 95th of 174 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 249,549 468,449 218,901 United States of America
2010s 253,114 487,837 234,723 United States of America
2020s 234,926 323,478 88,552 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Lesotho or United States of America?
United States of America, at 249,075 against 243,428 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Lesotho and United States of America?
5,647, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United States of America?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and United States of America rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Lesotho ranks 96th and United States of America ranks 95th 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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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