Lesotho vs Switzerland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Lesotho
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 33 against 31 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 175th of 198 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 | 1.11 | 6.78 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 367.9 | 5.8 | 362.1 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 37.33 | 31.5 | 5.83 | Lesotho |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 33 against 31 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Lesotho and Switzerland?
- 2, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Switzerland rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Lesotho ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 175th 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.