Nicaragua vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua 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.
Nicaragua leads against Lesotho in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 3. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Nicaragua wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Nicaragua wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Nicaragua wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Nicaragua wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Nicaragua wins against Lesotho in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Lesotho wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Lesotho wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(7) | Lesotho(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) |