Forcibly displaced people in Lesotho
Lesotho: Forcibly displaced people was 680 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Lesotho, 2011–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 680 for forcibly displaced people in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 2,093.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Lesotho peaked at 682 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2013.
That places Lesotho 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69 | 29 | 221 | 9 |
| 2020s | 580.5 | 450 | 682 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More social development data for Lesotho
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 478 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 27 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 0.5943 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 31 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 202 (2025)
- Press freedom 1 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 4.38 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forcibly displaced people in Lesotho?
- Forcibly displaced people in Lesotho was 680 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 682 in 2023.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,093.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.