Lesotho vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Gambia)
ⓘ 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.
Gambia leads against Lesotho in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 3. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Gambia's strongest global position is 37th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 5.89 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Gambia wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,166.62 (2025, ranked 179th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gambia wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Gambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 49.49 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Gambia wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Gambia wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Gambia wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Gambia wins against Lesotho in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Gambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 44.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Gambia wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 50.18 (2024, ranked 125th) vs 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Gambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 41.09 (2024, ranked 118th).
| Metric | Lesotho(3) | Gambia(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 5.89 (37/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 3,166.62 (179/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 49.49 (167/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 65.59 (107/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 44.39 (151/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 50.18 (125/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 41.09 (118/206) |