Madagascar vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Madagascar vs Lesotho)
ⓘ 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 Madagascar in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Madagascar leads in 4. Madagascar's strongest global position is 42nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Madagascar wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Lesotho wins against Madagascar in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 1,657.05 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- Madagascar wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 36.80 (2021, ranked 116th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Madagascar in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 18.68 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Madagascar wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 63.84 (2024, ranked 196th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lesotho wins against Madagascar in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 30.94 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Madagascar wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Madagascar in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.80 (2023, ranked 160th).
- Lesotho wins against Madagascar in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -1 (2023, ranked 166th).
- Lesotho wins against Madagascar in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 165th).
- Lesotho wins against Madagascar in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th) vs -0.69 (2023, ranked 163rd).
| Metric | Madagascar(4) | Lesotho(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.20 (61/214) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,657.05 (192/199) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 36.80 (116/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.68 (202/213) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.84 (196/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 30.94 (186/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.04 (42/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.80 (160/205) | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1 (166/205) | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.97 (165/205) | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.69 (163/205) | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) |