Lesotho vs Oman: Refugees by country of asylum
Lesotho
419 people
in 2024
Oman
294 people
in 2024
Lesotho rank
134th
Oman rank
136th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Lesotho
- Oman
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 419 people against 294 people in Oman, a difference of 125 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 134th and Oman ranks 136th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 people | 0 people | 39 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 52.67 people | 221.67 people | 169 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 311.2 people | 298.4 people | 12.8 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Lesotho or Oman?
- Lesotho, at 419 people against 294 people in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Lesotho and Oman?
- 125 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Oman rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Lesotho ranks 134th and Oman ranks 136th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.