Lesotho vs Ethiopia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Ethiopia)
ⓘ 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 Ethiopia in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Ethiopia leads in 5. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Ethiopia's strongest global position is 7th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ethiopia wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 9.77 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Ethiopia wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,094.87 (2025, ranked 180th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Ethiopia wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Ethiopia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 21.94 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Ethiopia wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lesotho wins against Ethiopia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 21.44 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Ethiopia wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 33.70 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Lesotho wins against Ethiopia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 41.72 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Lesotho wins against Ethiopia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 38.91 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Lesotho wins against Ethiopia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 38.99 (2024, ranked 128th).
| Metric | Lesotho(6) | Ethiopia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 9.77 (7/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 3,094.87 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 21.94 (197/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2023) 21.44 (192/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 33.70 (193/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 41.72 (167/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 38.91 (167/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 38.99 (128/206) |