Lesotho: Migrant population
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| Lesotho |
Migrant population, percent of total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2024 |
| Average | 0 |
| Min - Max | 0 - 1 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2024 is 1 percent, unchanged from 1 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1990 to 2024 is 0 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 1 percent was recorded in 1990.
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Definition: 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.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 2.34 | 2024 | million |
| Percent urban population | 44.67 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 76 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.86 | 2024 | percent |
| Percent children | 34.10 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 51.28 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 55.33 | 2025 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 61.24 | 2025 | percent |
| Refugee population | 319 | 2023 | refugees |
| Migrant population | 1 | 2024 | percent |
| Population growth | 1.12 | 2024 | percent |