Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lesotho stood at 0.0004 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lesotho peaked at 0.0102 units per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1986.
Lesotho ranks 165th of 196 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, per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +181.8% |
| 1977 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -71.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +1000.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 162 Bolivia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Italy 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Vanuatu 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Paraguay 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Slovenia 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Oman 0.0003 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Lesotho?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Lesotho was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0102 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Lesotho ranks 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.