Denmark vs Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Denmark
21
in 2025
Lesotho
27
in 2025
Denmark rank
171st
Lesotho rank
170th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Denmark
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 27 against 21 in Denmark, a difference of 6.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 171st and Lesotho ranks 170th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 | 3.89 | 5.67 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 8 | 2.9 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 14.67 | 6.33 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Denmark or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 27 against 21 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Denmark and Lesotho?
- 6, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Lesotho rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Denmark ranks 171st 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.