Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Number of people with and without electricity access
Lesotho
1.42 million people
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.82 million people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
148th
North Macedonia rank
145th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.82 million people against 1.42 million people in Lesotho, a difference of 407,880 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 148th and North Macedonia ranks 145th of 214 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,030 people | 1.99 million people | 1.81 million people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 649,873 people | 1.91 million people | 1.26 million people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.22 million people | 1.84 million people | 618,264 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.82 million people against 1.42 million people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 407,880 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Lesotho ranks 148th and North Macedonia ranks 145th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.