Lesotho vs Netherlands: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Lesotho
108.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Netherlands
102.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lesotho rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Lesotho
  • Netherlands
-2000200400600197519992024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 108.33 % change on previous year against 102.98 % change on previous year in Netherlands, a difference of 5.35 % change on previous year.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.

Lesotho ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s -16.67 % change on previous year 48.19 % change on previous year 64.85 % change on previous year Netherlands
2010s 11.12 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year 5.91 % change on previous year Lesotho
2020s 41.67 % change on previous year 25.13 % change on previous year 16.54 % 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 origin, annual growth, Lesotho or Netherlands?
Lesotho, at 108.33 % change on previous year against 102.98 % change on previous year in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Lesotho and Netherlands?
5.35 % change on previous year, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Netherlands rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Lesotho ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.