Australia vs Lesotho: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Australia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31 against 31 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 177th and Lesotho ranks 177th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.56 | 7.89 | 1.33 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 367.9 | 356.7 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 40 | 37.33 | 2.67 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Australia or Lesotho?
- Australia, at 31 against 31 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Australia and Lesotho?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Lesotho rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Australia ranks 177th and Lesotho ranks 177th of 198 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 origin. 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.