Sierra Leone vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone 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.
Sierra Leone leads against Lesotho in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 5. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Sierra Leone wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th) vs 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Sierra Leone wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Lesotho wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Lesotho wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Lesotho wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Lesotho wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(6) | Lesotho(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) |