Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lesotho, 1971–2024
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
Lesotho recorded 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.0% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lesotho peaked at 25.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1986.
That places Lesotho 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 25.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2714 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1973 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2571 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3819 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2347 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7692 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5295 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2653 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 162 Vanuatu 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 163 Ireland 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 164 United States 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 166 North Korea 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 167 Portugal 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 168 Argentina 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lesotho?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lesotho was 1.07 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1975.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1986.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Lesotho ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. 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. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.