Lesotho vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Burkina Faso)
ⓘ 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 Burkina Faso in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 5. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 47th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Burkina Faso wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 5.29 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Lesotho wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th) vs 2,624.83 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lesotho wins against Burkina Faso in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 33.33 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Lesotho wins against Burkina Faso in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 46.57 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Lesotho wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 41.75 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.74 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th).
| Metric | Lesotho(6) | Burkina Faso(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 5.29 (47/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 2,624.83 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 28.25 (194/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2024) 27.88 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 33.33 (195/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 46.57 (139/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 41.75 (157/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 42.74 (107/206) |