Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 25.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 310 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.
Lesotho ranks 170th of 204 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, gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60 | — |
| 1972 | 76.67 | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 93.33 | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 110 | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 310 | +181.8% |
| 1976 | 200 | -35.5% |
| 1977 | 90 | -55.0% |
| 1978 | 160 | +77.8% |
| 1979 | 160 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 70 | -56.2% |
| 1981 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.67 | — |
| 1988 | 3.33 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30 | +500.0% |
| 1993 | 55 | +83.3% |
| 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,036, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +500.0% | 5 | 30 |
| 1975 | +181.8% | 110 | 310 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140 | 60 | 310 | 9 |
| 1980s | 26.67 | 0 | 80 | 6 |
| 1990s | 23.75 | 5 | 55 | 4 |
| 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 Slovenia 17 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 17 compare
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 origin, gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Lesotho was 25 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 310 in 1975.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 origin with 133 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
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 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.