Iraq vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq 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.
Lesotho leads against Iraq in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 4. Iraq's strongest global position is 111th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Lesotho wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Iraq wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Iraq and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Iraq wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Iraq wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Iraq and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Iraq wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Lesotho wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Lesotho wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Lesotho wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Iraq(4) | Lesotho(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) |