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Net migration in Lesotho

Net migration in Lesotho was -5,168 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 14.2% from 2022. That is the 148th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-5,168
Change on 2022+14.2%
Rank148th of 215Countries ranked
Series high10,6051970
Series low-35,6792005

Net migration in Lesotho, 1960 to 2023

-40K-30K-20K-10K010K20K19601970198019902000201020231960: 1,989 persons1961: 2,100 persons1962: 2,172 persons1963: 2,220 persons1964: 2,198 persons1965: 2,239 persons1966: 7,248 persons1967: 9,734 persons1968: 10,108 persons1969: 10,465 persons1970: 10,605 persons1971: 10,563 persons1972: 10,386 persons1973: 10,183 persons1974: 9,972 persons1975: 9,723 persons1976: 2,986 persons1977: 746 persons1978: 1,047 persons1979: 1,285 persons1980: 1,361 persons1981: 1,307 persons1982: 1,281 persons1983: 1,253 persons1984: 1,199 persons1985: 1,222 persons1986: -7,501 persons1987: -10,946 persons1988: -11,028 persons1989: -11,207 persons1990: -11,598 persons1991: -12,114 persons1992: -12,707 persons1993: -13,347 persons1994: -13,953 persons1995: -14,588 persons1996: -17,042 persons1997: -22,396 persons1998: -23,299 persons1999: -24,610 persons2000: -26,220 persons2001: -27,874 persons2002: -29,924 persons2003: -31,723 persons2004: -33,530 persons2005: -35,679 persons2006: -11,416 persons2007: -5,179 persons2008: -5,392 persons2009: -5,599 persons2010: -5,886 persons2011: -6,118 persons2012: -6,425 persons2013: -6,659 persons2014: -6,877 persons2015: -7,087 persons2016: -6,766 persons2017: -6,850 persons2018: -6,892 persons2019: -6,896 persons2020: -3,449 persons2021: -3,449 persons2022: -6,023 persons2023: -5,168 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-5,168
2022-6,023
2021-3,449
2020-3,449
2019-6,896
2018-6,892
2017-6,850
2016-6,766
2015-7,087
2014-6,877
2013-6,659
2012-6,425
2011-6,118
2010-5,886
2009-5,599
2008-5,392
2007-5,179
2006-11,416
2005-35,679
2004-33,530
2003-31,723
2002-29,924
2001-27,874
2000-26,220
1999-24,610
1998-23,299
1997-22,396
1996-17,042
1995-14,588
1994-13,953
1993-13,347
1992-12,707
1991-12,114
1990-11,598
1989-11,207
1988-11,028
1987-10,946
1986-7,501
19851,222
19841,199
19831,253
19821,281
19811,307
19801,361
19791,285
19781,047
1977746
19762,986
19759,723
19749,972
197310,183
197210,386
197110,563
197010,605
196910,465
196810,108
19679,734
19667,248
19652,239
19642,198
19632,220
19622,172
19612,100
19601,989

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Lesotho?

Net migration in Lesotho was -5,168 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 14.2% from 2022. That is the 148th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Lesotho?

10,605 in 1970, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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