Lesotho vs Qatar: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Lesotho
- Qatar
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31 against 28 in Qatar, a difference of 3.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Qatar ahead.
Lesotho ranks 177th and Qatar ranks 179th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 | 9.78 | 1.89 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 367.9 | 16.7 | 351.2 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 37.33 | 57 | 19.67 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Lesotho or Qatar?
- Lesotho, at 31 against 28 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Lesotho and Qatar?
- 3, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Qatar rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Lesotho ranks 177th and Qatar ranks 179th 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.