International migrant stock (% of population) in Lesotho
Lesotho: International migrant stock (% of population) was 0.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Lesotho stood at 0.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Lesotho peaked at 0.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 188th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.548 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Lesotho?
- International migrant stock in Lesotho was 0.6% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for international migrant stock?
- Lesotho ranks 188th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.