Nepal vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nepal 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.
Nepal leads against Lesotho in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 4. Nepal's strongest global position is 21st (2025) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Nepal wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.43 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Nepal wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,276.92 (2025, ranked 159th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Nepal and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 30 (2022, ranked 34th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Nepal in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 46.32 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Nepal wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 70.64 (2024, ranked 150th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Nepal wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.25 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Nepal wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 10.47 (2025, ranked 153rd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Nepal in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 58.81 (2024, ranked 140th).
- Lesotho wins against Nepal in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 46.15 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Nepal wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 51.74 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Nepal in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 35.05 (2024, ranked 145th).
| Metric | Nepal(6) | Lesotho(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.43 (64/214) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,276.92 (159/199) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 30 (34/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 46.32 (170/213) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 70.64 (150/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 98.25 (21/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 10.47 (153/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.81 (140/206) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.15 (142/204) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.74 (116/206) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 35.05 (145/206) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) |