Lesotho vs Suriname Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Suriname)
ⓘ 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.
Suriname leads against Lesotho in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 3. Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Suriname's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Lesotho wins against Suriname in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 1.72 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,179.10 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Suriname is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 39.20 (2022, ranked 139th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.40 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.76 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lesotho wins against Suriname in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 42.27 (2021, ranked 174th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.83 (2025, ranked 132nd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Suriname in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.73 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.40 (2023, ranked 122nd) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.06 (2023, ranked 97th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.41 (2023, ranked 81st) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th).
| Metric | Lesotho(3) | Suriname(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) | (2024) 1.72 (153/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) | (2024) 19,179.10 (94/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2022) 39.20 (139/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) | (2023) 87.40 (73/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 73.76 (118/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2021) 42.27 (174/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 7.83 (132/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) | (2023) -0.73 (156/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) | (2023) -0.40 (122/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) | (2023) -0.06 (97/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) | (2023) 0.41 (81/205) |