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 8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lesotho, 1975–2025
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 8 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 92.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lesotho peaked at 181.82 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 181.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 77.78 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -56.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 60 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -68.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 20 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 108.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 8 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.53 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 181.82 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -20.98 % change on previous year | -56.25 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -16.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.12 % change on previous year | -68.75 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.06 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 108.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 68 Thailand 9 % change on previous year compare
- 69 India 8.41 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Djibouti 8.18 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Mauritius 7.6 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Romania 7.23 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Cape Verde 7.14 % 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 8 % 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 181.82 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 origin, 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 origin. 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)
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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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.