New internal displacements in Lesotho
Lesotho: New internal displacements was 770 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
770
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
112th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,000
in 2010
All-time low
729
in 2021
Years of data
6
2010–2023
New internal displacements in Lesotho, 2010–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, new internal displacements in Lesotho stood at 770.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Lesotho peaked at 5,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 729, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,090 | 1,400 | 5,000 | 4 |
| 2020s | 749.5 | 729 | 770 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 109 Mongolia 923 compare
- 110 United Kingdom 910 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 791 compare
- 113 Portugal 670 compare
- 114 Guinea 640 compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 638 compare
More population data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 419 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Lesotho?
- New internal displacements in Lesotho was 770 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 729 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for new internal displacements?
- Lesotho ranks 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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