Eritrea vs Lesotho: Migrant populations
Eritrea
12,512
in 2024
Lesotho
15,039
in 2024
Eritrea rank
197th
Lesotho rank
194th
Migrant populations over time
- Eritrea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 15,039 against 12,512 in Eritrea, a difference of 2,527.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 194th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,124 | 7,722 | 4,402 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 14,428 | 6,228 | 8,200 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 15,877 | 7,783 | 8,094 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 13,223 | 13,550 | 326.5 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Eritrea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 15,039 against 12,512 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 2,527, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Lesotho rank globally for migrant populations?
- Eritrea ranks 197th and Lesotho ranks 194th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.