Swaziland vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Swaziland 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 Swaziland in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Swaziland leads in 5. Swaziland's strongest global position is 120th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 2.97 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,380.40 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Gini index: 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th) vs 54.60 (2016, ranked 171st).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 63.40 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 64.26 (2024, ranked 192nd) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Swaziland wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 67.57 (2023, ranked 141st) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th) vs 34.20 (2025, ranked 187th).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 154th).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -0.73 (2023, ranked 152nd).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 145th).
- Lesotho wins against Swaziland in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 140th).
| Metric | Swaziland(5) | Lesotho(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.97 (120/214) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 10,380.40 (131/199) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 54.60 (171/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 63.40 (149/213) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 64.26 (192/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 67.57 (141/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 34.20 (187/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.72 (154/205) | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.73 (152/205) | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.60 (145/205) | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.36 (140/205) | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) |