Lesotho vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Sri Lanka)
ⓘ 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.
Sri Lanka leads against Lesotho in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 2. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th).
| Metric | Lesotho(2) | Sri Lanka(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) |