Lesotho vs Paraguay Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Paraguay)
ⓘ 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.
Paraguay leads against Lesotho in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 2. Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Paraguay's strongest global position is 58th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Paraguay wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.25 (2024, ranked 58th) vs 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Paraguay wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 16,296.28 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Paraguay is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 44.20 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Paraguay wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.58 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Paraguay wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.98 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Paraguay wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 75.53 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Paraguay wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.80 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Paraguay wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.08 (2023, ranked 99th) vs -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Lesotho wins against Paraguay in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -1.06 (2023, ranked 171st).
- Lesotho wins against Paraguay in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.58 (2023, ranked 144th).
- Paraguay wins against Lesotho in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.08 (2023, ranked 102nd) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th).
| Metric | Lesotho(2) | Paraguay(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) | (2024) 4.25 (58/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) | (2024) 16,296.28 (108/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2024) 44.20 (135/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) | (2024) 81.58 (110/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 73.98 (115/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2024) 75.53 (133/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 4.80 (82/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) | (2023) -0.08 (99/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) | (2023) -1.06 (171/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) | (2023) -0.58 (144/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) | (2023) 0.08 (102/205) |