Malawi vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Malawi 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 Malawi in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 5. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Lesotho wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Lesotho wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Malawi wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Malawi wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lesotho wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Malawi wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Lesotho wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Malawi wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Malawi wins against Lesotho in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th).
| Metric | Malawi(5) | Lesotho(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) |