Eswatini vs Lesotho: Roads, total network

Eswatini
3,594 km
in 2002
Lesotho
5,940 km
in 2000
Eswatini rank
40th
Lesotho rank
37th

Roads, total network over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
02.0k4.0k6.0k199019962002

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 5,940 km against 3,594 km in Eswatini, a difference of 2,346 km.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Eswatini's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 40th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 47 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 3,088 km 5,311 km 2,224 km Lesotho
2000s 3,107 km 5,940 km 2,833 km Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 5,940 km against 3,594 km in Eswatini as of 2000.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Eswatini and Lesotho?
2,346 km, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for roads, total network?
Eswatini ranks 40th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, total network (km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, total network (km)
Unit
km
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.