Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Lesotho
478
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
448
in 2025
Lesotho rank
129th
Saudi Arabia rank
130th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 478 against 448 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 30.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 183 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 440 | 50,050 | 49,610 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 11,336 | 102,943 | 91,607 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 113.5 | 25,978 | 25,864 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 39 | 245,266 | 245,227 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 52.67 | 363.89 | 311.22 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 339 | 415 | 76 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Lesotho, at 478 against 448 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 30, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Lesotho ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 130th 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.