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 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Zimbabwe leads in 5. Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 10th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zimbabwe wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 8.11 (2025, ranked 10th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,529.23 (2025, ranked 157th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- 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 166th) vs 41.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- 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 146th) 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 48.52 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 36.28 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 36.12 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lesotho wins against Zimbabwe in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 22.52 (2024, ranked 184th).
| Metric | Lesotho(6) | Zimbabwe(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) | (2025) 8.11 (10/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) | (2025) 5,529.23 (157/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) | (2024) 41.64 (174/213) |
| 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 (146/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) | (2024) 48.52 (175/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) | (2024) 36.28 (182/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) | (2024) 36.12 (181/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) | (2024) 22.52 (184/206) |