Guinea vs Lesotho: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 202 against 172 in Guinea, a difference of 30.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 129th and Lesotho ranks 126th of 179 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 632.78 | 16.33 | 616.44 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 707.83 | 241.5 | 466.33 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Guinea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 202 against 172 in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Guinea and Lesotho?
- 30, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Guinea ranks 129th and Lesotho ranks 126th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.