Lesotho vs Seychelles: Migrant populations

Lesotho
15,039
in 2024
Seychelles
13,261
in 2024
Lesotho rank
194th
Seychelles rank
196th

Migrant populations over time

  • Lesotho
  • Seychelles
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 15,039 against 13,261 in Seychelles, a difference of 1,778.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 194th and Seychelles ranks 196th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Seychelles Difference Ahead
1990s 7,722 4,434 3,288 Lesotho
2000s 6,228 7,786 1,557 Seychelles
2010s 7,783 12,106 4,322 Seychelles
2020s 13,550 13,156 394 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Lesotho or Seychelles?
Lesotho, at 15,039 against 13,261 in Seychelles as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Lesotho and Seychelles?
1,778, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Seychelles?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Seychelles rank globally for migrant populations?
Lesotho ranks 194th and Seychelles ranks 196th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed