International migrants, by country of destination in Lesotho
Lesotho: International migrants, by country of destination was 15,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,039
World rank
195th
of 231 countries
All-time high
15,039
in 2024
All-time low
6,167
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Lesotho is 15,039, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Lesotho peaked at 15,039 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,167, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 195th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,240 | — |
| 1995 | 7,204 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 6,167 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 6,290 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6,414 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,152 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 12,060 | +31.8% |
| 2024 | 15,039 | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,722 | 7,204 | 8,240 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,228 | 6,167 | 6,290 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,783 | 6,414 | 9,152 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,550 | 12,060 | 15,039 | 2 |
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- 192 Haiti 19,581 compare
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- 197 Seychelles 13,261 compare
- 198 Eritrea 12,512 compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 107.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 190,191 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Lesotho?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Lesotho was 15,039 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,039 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,167 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Lesotho ranks 195th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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