Belize vs Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Belize
286
in 2024
Lesotho
419
in 2024
Belize rank
137th
Lesotho rank
134th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Belize
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 419 against 286 in Belize, a difference of 133.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Belize ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,755 | 9,183 | 2,572 | Belize |
| 1990s | 19,749 | 133.2 | 19,616 | Belize |
| 2000s | 1,128 | 39 | 1,089 | Belize |
| 2010s | 25.33 | 52.67 | 27.33 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 152 | 311.2 | 159.2 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Belize or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 419 against 286 in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Belize and Lesotho?
- 133, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Lesotho?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Lesotho rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Belize ranks 137th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.