People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita was 0.3028 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita in Lesotho, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Lesotho stood at 0.3028 units per person.
That represents a change of up 26,758.7% on the previous year and up 24,128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.3627 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1989.
That places Lesotho 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.3259 units per person | — |
| 1985 | 0.0492 units per person | -84.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0587 units per person | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.177 units per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -99.9% |
| 2001 | 0.001 units per person | +886.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2507 units per person | +24964.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2432 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 units per person | -99.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3627 units per person | +15751.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 units per person | -99.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3328 units per person | +26524.9% |
| 2019 | 0.196 units per person | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3426 units per person | +74.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per person | -99.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3028 units per person | +26758.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.3028 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0098 units per person, 30.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.3028 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.008 units per person, 38.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +26758.7% | 0.0011 units per person | 0.3028 units per person |
| 2016 | +26524.9% | 0.0012 units per person | 0.3328 units per person |
| 2002 | +24964.7% | 0.001 units per person | 0.2507 units per person |
| 2011 | +15751.1% | 0.0023 units per person | 0.3627 units per person |
| 2001 | +886.3% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1085 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.3259 units per person | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.059 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.177 units per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1243 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.2507 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2232 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.3627 units per person | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2155 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.3426 units per person | 3 |
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), per capita in Lesotho?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita in Lesotho was 0.3028 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3627 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1989.
- How does Lesotho rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,128.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- People affected by disaster, Number International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.