Costa Rica vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Lesotho)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Costa Rica leads against Lesotho in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 0. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(10) | Lesotho(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) |