Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
up 108.3%
World rank
170th
of 202 countries
All-time high
310
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
37
1971–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Lesotho stood at 25.
The figure is up 108.3% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Lesotho peaked at 310 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.
Lesotho ranks 170th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60 | — |
| 1974 | 110 | +83.3% |
| 1975 | 310 | +181.8% |
| 1977 | 90 | -71.0% |
| 1978 | 160 | +77.8% |
| 1979 | 160 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 70 | -56.2% |
| 1981 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 55 | +1000.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | +108.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.33 | 60 | 310 | 6 |
| 1980s | 38.75 | 0 | 80 | 4 |
| 1990s | 21.67 | 5 | 55 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.89 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8 | 5 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 | 6 | 25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 168 Australia 31 compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27 compare
- 171 Norway 22 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 172 Slovenia 17 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Lesotho?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Lesotho was 25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 310 in 1975.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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