Australia vs Lesotho: Refugees by country of origin
Australia
31 people
in 2024
Lesotho
25 people
in 2024
Australia rank
168th
Lesotho rank
170th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Australia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31 people against 25 people in Lesotho, a difference of 6 people.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Australia ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 170th of 204 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.33 people | 3.89 people | 20.44 people | Australia |
| 2010s | 24.8 people | 8 people | 16.8 people | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.4 people | 12.2 people | 14.2 people | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Australia or Lesotho?
- Australia, at 31 people against 25 people in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Australia and Lesotho?
- 6 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Lesotho rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Australia ranks 168th and Lesotho ranks 170th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.