Zambia vs Lesotho Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zambia 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.
Zambia leads against Lesotho in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Lesotho leads in 2. Zambia's strongest global position is 81st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Lesotho's strongest global position is 123rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in GDP growth (annual %): 3.82 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 2.85 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,708.07 (2024, ranked 172nd) vs 2,640.29 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Gini index data for Zambia and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd) vs 44.90 (2017, ranked 155th).
- Lesotho wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 51.80 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 57.80 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Zambia and Lesotho is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 55.30 (2013, ranked 139th) vs 45.05 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 16.32 (2025, ranked 174th).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.50 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -0.59 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 127th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Lesotho wins against Zambia in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.53 (2023, ranked 140th).
- Zambia wins against Lesotho in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.20 (2023, ranked 96th) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 130th).
| Metric | Zambia(7) | Lesotho(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.82 (81/214) | (2024) 2.85 (123/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,708.07 (172/199) | (2024) 2,640.29 (185/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) | (2017) 44.90 (155/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 17.10 (203/213) | (2024) 51.80 (165/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) | (2024) 57.80 (213/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2013) 55.30 (139/197) | (2024) 45.05 (173/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) | (2025) 16.32 (174/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.50 (134/205) | (2023) -0.59 (142/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (127/205) | (2023) -0.51 (134/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.53 (140/205) | (2023) -0.48 (135/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.20 (96/205) | (2023) -0.31 (130/205) |