People affected by disaster, Number in Lesotho

Lesotho: People affected by disaster, Number was 700,017 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
700,017
Change on year
up 27,351.6%
World rank
26th
of 183 countries
All-time high
766,000
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
18
1983–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Lesotho, 1983–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1983200320231983: 500.0k1985: 80.0k1987: 100.0k1989: 01990: 01992: 331.5k1996: 2002001: 2.0k2002: 500.0k2007: 475.0k2008: 4.5k2011: 730.5k2014: 2.6k2016: 709.0k2019: 433.0k2020: 766.0k2021: 2.5k2023: 700.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 700,017 for people affected by disaster, number in 2023.

That represents a change of up 27,351.6% on the previous year and up 26,823.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Lesotho peaked at 766,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Lesotho ranks 26th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 170,000 0 500,000 4
1990s 110,567 0 331,500 3
2000s 245,375 2,001 500,000 4
2010s 468,779 2,600 730,515 4
2020s 489,522 2,550 766,000 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 23 South Sudan 893,000 compare
  2. 24 Yemen 867,160 compare
  3. 25 Thailand 781,568 compare
  4. 27 Guatemala 670,955 compare
  5. 28 Afghanistan 640,084 compare
  6. 29 Vanuatu 593,702 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Lesotho?
People affected by disaster, number in Lesotho was 700,017 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 766,000 in 2020.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Lesotho rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Lesotho ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 26,823.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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