Lesotho vs Kenya Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Kenya)
ⓘ 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.
Kenya leads against Lesotho in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 4. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Kenya's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Kenya wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Kenya wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Kenya is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th).
- Lesotho wins against Kenya in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Kenya wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Kenya wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Kenya wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Kenya wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Lesotho wins against Kenya in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Lesotho wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Lesotho(4) | Kenya(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) |