Lesotho vs Mozambique Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Mozambique)
ⓘ 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 Mozambique in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Mozambique leads in 2. Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Mozambique's strongest global position is 121st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Lesotho wins against Mozambique in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 2.15 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Lesotho wins against Mozambique in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 1,500.31 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Mozambique is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 49.60 (2022, ranked 161st).
- Lesotho wins against Mozambique in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 20.53 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Mozambique wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 63.80 (2024, ranked 199th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lesotho wins against Mozambique in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 42.80 (2022, ranked 177th).
- Mozambique wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.63 (2025, ranked 121st) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Mozambique in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.71 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Lesotho wins against Mozambique in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Lesotho wins against Mozambique in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -1.03 (2023, ranked 168th).
- Lesotho wins against Mozambique in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th) vs -1.27 (2023, ranked 180th).
| Metric | Lesotho(8) | Mozambique(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) | (2024) 2.15 (142/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) | (2024) 1,500.31 (196/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2022) 49.60 (161/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) | (2024) 20.53 (197/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 63.80 (199/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2022) 42.80 (177/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 6.63 (121/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) | (2023) -0.71 (153/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) | (2023) -0.83 (158/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) | (2023) -1.03 (168/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) | (2023) -1.27 (180/205) |