United States vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States 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.
United States leads against Lesotho in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 1. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Lesotho wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th).
- United States wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Gini index data for United States and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- United States wins against Lesotho in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th).
- United States wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- United States wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- United States wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- United States wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- United States wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th).
- United States wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th).
- United States wins against Lesotho in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th).
| Metric | United States(9) | Lesotho(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) |