Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho
Lesotho: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 8.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.55
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
108th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15.7
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho stood at 8.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% 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 108th 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 refugees country of asylum in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.2347 | — |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +453.1% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | +114.1% |
| 2020 | 8.01 | +126.8% |
| 2021 | 9.99 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6 | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 8.17 | -48.0% |
| 2025 | 8.55 | +4.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7457 | 0 | 3.53 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 8.01 | 15.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 refugees country of asylum in Lesotho?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lesotho was 8.55 in 2025, 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 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- 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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