Vanuatu vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Vanuatu 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.
Vanuatu leads against Lesotho in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 2. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 38th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Lesotho wins against Vanuatu in GDP growth (annual %): 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 0.94 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,172.05 (2024, ranked 176th) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in Gini index: 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Vanuatu in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 45.73 (2023, ranked 168th).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.60 (2024, ranked 148th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.12 (2023, ranked 103rd) vs -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.14 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Vanuatu wins against Lesotho in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.93 (2023, ranked 38th) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th).
| Metric | Vanuatu(9) | Lesotho(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.94 (174/214) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,172.05 (176/199) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 45.73 (168/213) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 64.60 (148/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.12 (103/205) | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (92/205) | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.14 (91/205) | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.93 (38/205) | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) |