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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Zambia)
ⓘ 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.
Zambia 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). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Lesotho and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Lesotho wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Lesotho and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Lesotho wins against Zambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Lesotho wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | Lesotho(3) | Zambia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |