Afghanistan vs Lesotho: People affected by disaster, Number

Afghanistan
640,084
in 2024
Lesotho
700,017
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
28th
Lesotho rank
26th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Lesotho
05.0M10.0M15.0M198020022024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 700,017 against 640,084 in Afghanistan, a difference of 59,933.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lesotho ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 28th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 0 100,000 100,000 Lesotho
1990s 4,618 110,567 105,948 Lesotho
2000s 172,016 245,375 73,359 Lesotho
2010s 508,954 468,779 40,176 Afghanistan
2020s 3.74 million 489,522 3.25 million Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Afghanistan or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 700,017 against 640,084 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Afghanistan and Lesotho?
59,933, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lesotho?
15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Lesotho rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
Afghanistan ranks 28th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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