Lesotho vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth
Lesotho
31.35 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan
35.03 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
20th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 35.03 % change on previous year against 31.35 % change on previous year in Lesotho, a difference of 3.68 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 170 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.53 % change on previous year | 16.66 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 28.39 % change on previous year | 12.52 % change on previous year | 15.87 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 35.03 % change on previous year against 31.35 % change on previous year in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 3.68 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 20th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.