Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea)
ⓘ 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 Papua New Guinea in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 4. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Lesotho wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lesotho wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Lesotho wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Lesotho wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Lesotho wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Lesotho(6) | Papua New Guinea(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) |