Migrant populations in Lesotho
Lesotho: Migrant populations was 15,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,039
World rank
194th
of 228 countries
All-time high
15,039
in 2024
All-time low
6,167
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Lesotho stood at 15,039. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Lesotho peaked at 15,039 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,167, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 194th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 15,039 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 15,039 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 191 Haiti 19,581 compare
- 192 Cape Verde 16,515 compare
- 193 Guinea-Bissau 15,064 compare
- 195 Fiji 14,362 compare
- 196 Seychelles 13,261 compare
- 197 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Lesotho?
- Migrant populations in Lesotho was 15,039 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,039 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,167 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for migrant populations?
- Lesotho ranks 194th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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