Australia vs Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Australia
41
in 2025
Lesotho
27
in 2025
Australia rank
167th
Lesotho rank
170th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Australia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Australia currently reports 41 against 27 in Lesotho, a difference of 14.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Australia ranks 167th and Lesotho ranks 170th of 205 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 | 3.89 | 20.44 | Australia |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 8 | 16.8 | Australia |
| 2020s | 28.83 | 14.67 | 14.17 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Australia or Lesotho?
- Australia, at 41 against 27 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Australia and Lesotho?
- 14, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Lesotho rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Australia ranks 167th and Lesotho ranks 170th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.