Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lesotho
Lesotho: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 14.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lesotho, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lesotho is 14.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.1% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lesotho peaked at 373.68 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -95.01 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 28th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 171.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -68.42 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1973 | 200 % change on previous year | -392.3% |
| 1974 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 373.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 25.56 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1978 | -12.39 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1979 | -30.3 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 1981 | 15 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 3.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -65.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4255 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1990 | -95.01 % change on previous year | -22427.2% |
| 1991 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1992 | -46.82 % change on previous year | -1340.7% |
| 1993 | -48.72 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1994 | -5 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2012 | -13.16 % change on previous year | +163.2% |
| 2013 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 48.28 % change on previous year | -498.3% |
| 2015 | -27.91 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2016 | 48.39 % change on previous year | -273.4% |
| 2017 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2019 | 155.36 % change on previous year | +8444.6% |
| 2020 | 89.51 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2022 | -15.2 % change on previous year | -264.8% |
| 2023 | 27.09 % change on previous year | -278.2% |
| 2024 | 31.35 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14.08 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1859 % change on previous year, 75.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14.08 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.17 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -22427.2% | 0.4255 % change on previous year | -95.01 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +8444.6% | 1.82 % change on previous year | 155.36 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -1340.7% | 3.77 % change on previous year | -46.82 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.9 % change on previous year | -68.42 % change on previous year | 373.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -4.88 % change on previous year | -65.22 % change on previous year | 15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -38.35 % change on previous year | -95.01 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.53 % change on previous year | -27.91 % change on previous year | 155.36 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.01 % change on previous year | -15.2 % change on previous year | 89.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 25 South Sudan 16.9 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Greece 15.55 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Costa Rica 15.06 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Togo 14.05 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Ecuador 13.83 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Serbia 13.29 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Lesotho
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 478 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lesotho?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lesotho was 14.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 373.68 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.01 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Lesotho ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.