11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Lesotho

Lesotho: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 4,421 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,421 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
118th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,543 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
153.56 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 160.2 units per square kilometre1991: 165.8 units per square kilometre1992: 169 units per square kilometre1993: 172.2 units per square kilometre1994: 174 units per square kilometre1995: 192.2 units per square kilometre1996: 180 units per square kilometre1997: 170.8 units per square kilometre1998: 164.5 units per square kilometre1999: 167.2 units per square kilometre2000: 165.9 units per square kilometre2001: 155.3 units per square kilometre2002: 153.6 units per square kilometre2003: 169.2 units per square kilometre2004: 182.3 units per square kilometre2005: 186.1 units per square kilometre2006: 177.4 units per square kilometre2007: 186 units per square kilometre2008: 202.5 units per square kilometre2009: 184.1 units per square kilometre2010: 1.6k units per square kilometre2011: 1.7k units per square kilometre2012: 1.7k units per square kilometre2013: 1.6k units per square kilometre2014: 1.7k units per square kilometre2015: 1.5k units per square kilometre2016: 1.5k units per square kilometre2017: 1.5k units per square kilometre2018: 1.6k units per square kilometre2019: 1.5k units per square kilometre2020: 1.5k units per square kilometre2021: 1.5k units per square kilometre2022: 4.5k units per square kilometre2023: 4.4k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 4,421 units per square kilometre for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 4,543 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 153.56 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

Lesotho ranks 118th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 160.25 units per square kilometre
1991 165.85 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1992 168.98 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1993 172.18 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 174.01 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 192.18 units per square kilometre +10.4%
1996 179.96 units per square kilometre -6.4%
1997 170.8 units per square kilometre -5.1%
1998 164.52 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1999 167.23 units per square kilometre +1.6%
2000 165.88 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2001 155.26 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2002 153.56 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2003 169.19 units per square kilometre +10.2%
2004 182.33 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2005 186.07 units per square kilometre +2.0%
2006 177.45 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2007 185.99 units per square kilometre +4.8%
2008 202.53 units per square kilometre +8.9%
2009 184.13 units per square kilometre -9.1%
2010 1,644 units per square kilometre +793.0%
2011 1,717 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2012 1,678 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 1,624 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2014 1,674 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 1,494 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 1,526 units per square kilometre +2.1%
2017 1,469 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2018 1,574 units per square kilometre +7.1%
2019 1,503 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2020 1,478 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2021 1,535 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 4,543 units per square kilometre +196.0%
2023 4,421 units per square kilometre -2.7%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 4,421 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,084 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 4,421 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,037 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +793.0% 184.13 units per square kilometre 1,644 units per square kilometre
2022 +196.0% 1,535 units per square kilometre 4,543 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 171.6 units per square kilometre 160.25 units per square kilometre 192.18 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 176.24 units per square kilometre 153.56 units per square kilometre 202.53 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,590 units per square kilometre 1,469 units per square kilometre 1,717 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,994 units per square kilometre 1,478 units per square kilometre 4,543 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 115 Pakistan 5,122 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 116 Indonesia 4,575 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 117 Chile 4,507 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 119 Honduras 4,368 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 120 Vanuatu 4,312 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 121 Morocco 4,276 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 4,421 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4,543 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 153.56 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Lesotho rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
Lesotho ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. 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 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.