Lesotho vs Sweden Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Sweden)
ⓘ 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.
Sweden leads against Lesotho in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 1. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Lesotho wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th) vs 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Sweden is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Sweden wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th).
| Metric | Lesotho(1) | Sweden(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) |

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