Lesotho vs Uganda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Uganda)
ⓘ 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.
Uganda 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 %). Uganda's strongest global position is 25th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Uganda wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 6.06 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Uganda wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,879.67 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Uganda wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Uganda wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Lesotho and Uganda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 26.33 (2017, ranked 183rd).
- Uganda wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Uganda wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.52 (2023, ranked 136th) vs -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Lesotho wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Uganda wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.47 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Lesotho wins against Uganda in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th) vs -0.70 (2023, ranked 164th).
| Metric | Lesotho(3) | Uganda(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) | (2024) 6.06 (25/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) | (2024) 2,879.67 (182/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2017) 26.33 (183/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) | (2023) -0.52 (136/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) | (2023) -1.04 (170/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) | (2023) -0.47 (134/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) | (2023) -0.70 (164/205) |