Lesotho vs Zimbabwe Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Lesotho vs Zimbabwe)
ⓘ 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 Zimbabwe in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Zimbabwe leads in 4. Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 147th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 1.74 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Zimbabwe wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,215.25 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Gini index: 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 50.30 (2019, ranked 164th).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 41.64 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Zimbabwe wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 63.06 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 65.60 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Zimbabwe wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 9.29 (2025, ranked 147th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.34 (2023, ranked 186th).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -1.26 (2023, ranked 184th).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 183rd).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Lesotho(7) | Zimbabwe(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) | (2024) 1.74 (151/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) | (2024) 5,215.25 (159/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) | (2024) 41.64 (173/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) | (2024) 63.06 (200/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) | (2024) 65.60 (147/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) | (2023) -1.34 (186/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) | (2023) -1.26 (184/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) | (2023) -1.28 (183/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) | (2023) -0.93 (173/205) |