Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Lesotho
Lesotho: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 8.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Lesotho stood at 8.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and up 131.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Lesotho peaked at 15.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 111th of 181 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.
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2011 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2012 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2013 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2015 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2016 | 0.2347 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2017 | 1.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +453.1% |
| 2018 | 1.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 3.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +114.1% |
| 2020 | 8.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +126.8% |
| 2021 | 9.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 15.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 8.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 31% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7457 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 108 Algeria 10.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 109 Czechia 9.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 8.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 112 Oman 7.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 113 Bahrain 7.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 114 Senegal 6.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Lesotho?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Lesotho was 8.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Lesotho ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.