Lesotho vs Mauritius: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 233 against 202 in Lesotho, a difference of 31.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mauritius ahead.
Lesotho ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 125th of 179 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.75 | 2.5 | 34.25 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 232.2 | 64.8 | 167.4 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 233 against 202 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 31, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Lesotho ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 125th 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.
Individual pages
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.