People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 700,017 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 700,017.
The figure is up 99.3% on the previous year and up 185.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 766,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 500,000 | — |
| 1984 | 290,000 | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 80,000 | -72.4% |
| 1986 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 50,000 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 165,750 | — |
| 1992 | 331,500 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 248,675 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 165,850 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 83,025 | -49.9% |
| 1996 | 200 | -99.8% |
| 2001 | 2,001 | +900.5% |
| 2002 | 500,000 | +24887.5% |
| 2007 | 475,000 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 4,500 | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 246,505 | +5377.9% |
| 2010 | 488,510 | +98.2% |
| 2011 | 730,515 | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 487,877 | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 245,238 | -49.7% |
| 2014 | 2,600 | -98.9% |
| 2015 | 355,800 | +13584.6% |
| 2016 | 709,000 | +99.3% |
| 2017 | 617,000 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 525,000 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 433,000 | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 766,000 | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 2,550 | -99.7% |
| 2022 | 351,284 | +13675.8% |
| 2023 | 700,017 | +99.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 700,017 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136,443, 5.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 700,017 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +24887.5% | 2,001 | 500,000 |
| 2022 | +13675.8% | 2,550 | 351,284 |
| 2015 | +13584.6% | 2,600 | 355,800 |
| 2009 | +5377.9% | 4,500 | 246,505 |
| 2001 | +900.5% | 200 | 2,001 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158,571 | 0 | 500,000 | 7 |
| 1990s | 142,143 | 0 | 331,500 | 7 |
| 2000s | 245,601 | 2,001 | 500,000 | 5 |
| 2010s | 459,454 | 2,600 | 730,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 454,963 | 2,550 | 766,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More climate change data for Lesotho
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.55 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Lesotho was 700,017 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 766,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Lesotho rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- People affected by disaster, Number International Monetary Fund
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About this data
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.