Suriname vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Suriname 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.
Suriname leads against Lesotho in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 4. Suriname's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Lesotho's strongest global position is 115th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Lesotho wins against Suriname in GDP growth (annual %): 1.98 (2025, ranked 150th) vs 1.79 (2025, ranked 154th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,357.39 (2025, ranked 97th) vs 2,720.96 (2025, ranked 184th).
- Gini index data for Suriname and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.20 (2022, ranked 139th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.40 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.76 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lesotho wins against Suriname in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 42.27 (2021, ranked 174th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.83 (2025, ranked 132nd) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.06 (2024, ranked 76th) vs 61.47 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Suriname in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 47.22 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 40.37 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Suriname wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 53.37 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 49.97 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Lesotho wins against Suriname in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.73 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 40.23 (2024, ranked 122nd).
| Metric | Suriname(6) | Lesotho(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.79 (154/214) | (2025) 1.98 (150/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 19,357.39 (97/199) | (2025) 2,720.96 (184/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 39.20 (139/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 87.40 (73/213) | (2024) 51.80 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.76 (118/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 42.27 (174/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.83 (132/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.06 (76/206) | (2024) 61.47 (127/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.37 (173/204) | (2024) 47.22 (133/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.37 (110/206) | (2024) 49.97 (127/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.23 (122/206) | (2024) 41.73 (115/206) |