Lesotho vs Turkmenistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Turkmenistan)
ⓘ 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.
Turkmenistan leads against Lesotho in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 3. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Turkmenistan's strongest global position is 32nd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Turkmenistan wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 6.30 (2025, ranked 32nd) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Turkmenistan wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,313.94 (2025, ranked 98th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 40.80 (1998, ranked 87th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Lesotho and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 17.99 (2016, ranked 173rd).
- Turkmenistan wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 70.20 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Turkmenistan wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.12 (2022, ranked 129th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Turkmenistan wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.27 (2025, ranked 72nd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Turkmenistan wins against Lesotho in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.09 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Turkmenistan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 28.23 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Lesotho wins against Turkmenistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 32.64 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Lesotho wins against Turkmenistan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 21.60 (2024, ranked 186th).
| Metric | Lesotho(3) | Turkmenistan(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 6.30 (32/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 19,313.94 (98/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (1998) 40.80 (87/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2016) 17.99 (173/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 70.20 (153/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2022) 81.12 (129/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 4.27 (72/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 70.09 (92/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 28.23 (197/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 32.64 (189/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 21.60 (186/206) |