Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho

Lesotho: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 8.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.17
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
111th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15.7
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho, 2001–2024

0510152001201220242001: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 0.2352017: 1.32018: 1.62019: 3.52020: 82021: 102022: 12.62023: 15.72024: 8.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho stood at 8.17.

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 refugees country of asylum in Lesotho peaked at 15.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 0.7457 0 3.53 9
2020s 10.89 8.01 15.7 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho was 8.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 15.7 in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Lesotho rank for asylum seekers refugees 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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