Lesotho vs Botswana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Botswana)
ⓘ 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.
Botswana leads against Lesotho in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 3. Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Lesotho wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Lesotho wins against Botswana in Gini index: 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Botswana wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Lesotho wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Botswana wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Botswana wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Botswana wins against Lesotho in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th).
| Metric | Lesotho(3) | Botswana(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) |