Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0002 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 767.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.0079 units per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 120th of 182 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per person | +161.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per person | -69.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per person | +189.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 units per person | +358.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 units per person | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per person | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per person | -32.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0071 units per person | +1307.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0079 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0077 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0075 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0075 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0071 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0069 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 units per person | -66.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0024 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0024 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per person | -95.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | -47.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | -49.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | +152.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | +87.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per person | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0059 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0079 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 107.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 190,191 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Lesotho?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Lesotho was 0.0002 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0079 units per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 120th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 767.1%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.