Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 31.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Lesotho stood at 31.35 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Lesotho peaked at 373.68 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -95.01 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 171.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -68.42 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1973 | 200 % change on previous year | -392.3% |
| 1974 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 373.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 25.56 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1978 | -12.39 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1979 | -30.3 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 1981 | 15 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 3.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -65.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4255 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1990 | -95.01 % change on previous year | -22427.2% |
| 1991 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1992 | -46.82 % change on previous year | -1340.7% |
| 1993 | -48.72 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1994 | -5 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2012 | -13.16 % change on previous year | +163.2% |
| 2013 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 48.28 % change on previous year | -498.3% |
| 2015 | -27.91 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2016 | 48.39 % change on previous year | -273.4% |
| 2017 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2019 | 155.36 % change on previous year | +8444.6% |
| 2020 | 89.51 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2022 | -15.2 % change on previous year | -264.8% |
| 2023 | 27.09 % change on previous year | -278.2% |
| 2024 | 31.35 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.9 % change on previous year | -68.42 % change on previous year | 373.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -4.88 % change on previous year | -65.22 % change on previous year | 15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -38.35 % change on previous year | -95.01 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.53 % change on previous year | -27.91 % change on previous year | 155.36 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.39 % change on previous year | -15.2 % change on previous year | 89.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 20 South Sudan 35.03 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Belize 33.64 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala 32.05 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Japan 30.15 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Mexico 20.88 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Tajikistan 20.46 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Lesotho
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3315 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6353 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Lesotho?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Lesotho was 31.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 373.68 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.01 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.