Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 419 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 419 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in 2024.
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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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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- 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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Lesotho was 419 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11,850 in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.