Lesotho vs Norway: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Lesotho
27
in 2025
Norway
20
in 2025
Lesotho rank
170th
Norway rank
172nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 27 against 20 in Norway, a difference of 7.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Lesotho ranks 170th and Norway ranks 172nd of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 | 4.5 | 0.3333 | Norway |
| 2010s | 8.33 | 9.44 | 1.11 | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 12.33 | 2.33 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Lesotho or Norway?
- Lesotho, at 27 against 20 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Lesotho and Norway?
- 7, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Lesotho ranks 170th and Norway ranks 172nd 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.