Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 419 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
419
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
134th
of 183 countries
All-time high
11,850
in 1984
All-time low
29
in 2013
Years of data
40
1970–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lesotho stood at 419.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 874.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lesotho peaked at 11,850 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2013.
That places Lesotho 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70 | — |
| 1971 | 190 | +171.4% |
| 1972 | 60 | -68.4% |
| 1973 | 180 | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 190 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 900 | +373.7% |
| 1977 | 1,130 | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 990 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 690 | -30.3% |
| 1980 | 10,000 | +1349.3% |
| 1981 | 11,500 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 11,500 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11,500 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,850 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 11,500 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 11,500 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 | -65.2% |
| 1988 | 4,230 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4,248 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 212 | -95.0% |
| 1991 | 220 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 117 | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 60 | -48.7% |
| 1994 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 39 | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 43 | +48.3% |
| 2015 | 31 | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 46 | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 55 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 143 | +155.4% |
| 2020 | 271 | +89.5% |
| 2021 | 296 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 251 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 319 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 419 | +31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 459 | 60 | 1,130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,183 | 4,000 | 11,850 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.2 | 57 | 220 | 5 |
| 2000s | 39 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.67 | 29 | 143 | 9 |
| 2020s | 311.2 | 251 | 419 | 5 |
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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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lesotho?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Lesotho was 419 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11,850 in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Lesotho ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 874.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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