Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Lesotho
Lesotho: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 699,049 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Lesotho, 1983–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Lesotho stood at 699,049.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Lesotho peaked at 766,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 331,500, in 1992.
Lesotho ranks 29th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 500,000 | — |
| 1992 | 331,500 | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 500,000 | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 475,000 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 725,515 | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 709,000 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 433,000 | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 766,000 | +76.9% |
| 2023 | 699,049 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 1 |
| 1990s | 331,500 | 331,500 | 331,500 | 1 |
| 2000s | 487,500 | 475,000 | 500,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 622,505 | 433,000 | 725,515 | 3 |
| 2020s | 732,524 | 699,049 | 766,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More climate change data for Lesotho
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Lesotho?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Lesotho was 699,049 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 766,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,500 in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Lesotho ranks 29th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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