Natural disasters people affected in Lesotho
Lesotho: Natural disasters people affected was 335,764 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Lesotho, 1968–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Lesotho is 335,764, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Lesotho peaked at 658,578 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28,439, in 2023.
That places Lesotho 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 204,000 | — |
| 1983 | 238,571 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 261,429 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 75,149 | -71.3% |
| 1993 | 128,175 | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 128,176 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 214,843 | +67.6% |
| 2003 | 285,157 | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 158,909 | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 316,091 | +98.9% |
| 2011 | 66,937 | -78.8% |
| 2012 | 658,578 | +883.9% |
| 2016 | 648,948 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 60,052 | -90.7% |
| 2019 | 433,000 | +621.0% |
| 2020 | 109,685 | -74.7% |
| 2021 | 328,157 | +199.2% |
| 2022 | 328,158 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28,439 | -91.3% |
| 2024 | 334,846 | +1077.4% |
| 2025 | 335,764 | +0.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 335,764 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 36% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 335,764 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural disasters people affected 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1077.4% | 28,439 | 334,846 |
| 2012 | +883.9% | 66,937 | 658,578 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,000 | 204,000 | 204,000 | 1 |
| 1980s | 250,000 | 238,571 | 261,429 | 2 |
| 1990s | 110,500 | 75,149 | 128,176 | 3 |
| 2000s | 243,750 | 158,909 | 316,091 | 4 |
| 2010s | 373,503 | 60,052 | 658,578 | 5 |
| 2020s | 244,175 | 28,439 | 335,764 | 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 natural disasters people affected in Lesotho?
- Natural disasters people affected in Lesotho was 335,764 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 658,578 in 2012.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,439 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Lesotho ranks 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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