Lesotho vs Swaziland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Swaziland)
ⓘ 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 Swaziland in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Swaziland leads in 5. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Swaziland's strongest global position is 76th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.19 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,706.78 (2025, ranked 133rd) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Gini index: 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 54.60 (2016, ranked 171st).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 63.40 (2024, ranked 150th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 64.26 (2024, ranked 192nd) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 67.57 (2023, ranked 140th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th) vs 34.20 (2025, ranked 187th).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 53.38 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 44.80 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 42.17 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 31.96 (2024, ranked 154th).
| Metric | Lesotho(6) | Swaziland(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 4.19 (76/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 10,706.78 (133/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2016) 54.60 (171/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 63.40 (150/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 64.26 (192/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2023) 67.57 (140/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 34.20 (187/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 53.38 (165/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 44.80 (149/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 42.17 (153/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 31.96 (154/206) |