Lesotho vs South Sudan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Lesotho
14.08 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Sudan
16.9 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lesotho rank
28th
South Sudan rank
25th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 16.9 % change on previous year against 14.08 % change on previous year in Lesotho, a difference of 2.82 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 170 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.53 % change on previous year | 16.66 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 26.01 % change on previous year | 13.25 % change on previous year | 12.76 % change on previous year | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 16.9 % change on previous year against 14.08 % change on previous year in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 2.82 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Lesotho ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.