Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was 14.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 119.0%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
223.72 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-713.83 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 14.2 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 119.0% on the previous year and up 489.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 223.72 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -713.83 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Lesotho 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -8.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1953 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1954 | -6.76 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1955 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1956 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1957 | 189.9 % change on previous year | -4779.8% |
| 1958 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1959 | 20.29 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1960 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1961 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1962 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1963 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1964 | -0.991 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1965 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 1966 | 223.72 % change on previous year | +11893.4% |
| 1967 | 34.3 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1968 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1969 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1971 | -0.396 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1972 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +323.1% |
| 1973 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1974 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1975 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1976 | -69.29 % change on previous year | +2674.9% |
| 1977 | -75.02 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 40.35 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1979 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1980 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1981 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1982 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1983 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1984 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 1985 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1986 | -713.83 % change on previous year | -37312.2% |
| 1987 | -45.93 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1988 | -0.7491 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1989 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 1990 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 1991 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1992 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1993 | -5.04 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1994 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1995 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | -16.82 % change on previous year | +269.6% |
| 1997 | -31.42 % change on previous year | +86.8% |
| 1998 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1999 | -5.63 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2000 | -6.54 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2001 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2002 | -7.35 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2003 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2004 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2005 | -6.41 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 68 % change on previous year | -1161.0% |
| 2007 | 54.63 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2008 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2009 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2010 | -5.13 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2011 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2012 | -5.02 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2013 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2014 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2015 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -248.3% |
| 2017 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2018 | -0.6131 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2019 | -0.058 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2020 | 49.99 % change on previous year | -86225.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -74.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +86225.0% | -0.058 % change on previous year | 49.99 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -37312.2% | 1.92 % change on previous year | -713.83 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +11893.4% | 1.87 % change on previous year | 223.72 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | +4779.8% | -4.06 % change on previous year | 189.9 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -2674.9% | -2.5 % change on previous year | -69.29 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1161.0% | -6.41 % change on previous year | 68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.86 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 189.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 28.75 % change on previous year | -0.991 % change on previous year | 223.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -8.85 % change on previous year | -75.02 % change on previous year | 40.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -76.67 % change on previous year | -713.83 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.49 % change on previous year | -31.42 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year | 68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -5.13 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.61 % change on previous year | -74.63 % change on previous year | 49.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 27 Hungary 17.53 % change on previous year compare
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- 29 Wallis and Futuna 15.08 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Gibraltar 12.4 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Botswana 11.21 % change on previous year compare
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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 net migration, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 14.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 223.72 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -713.83 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Lesotho rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 489.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.