Adolescent fertility
World Bank
69.55 per 1,000 women2024
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Lesotho
Africa · Capital: Maseru
Score 42.1 ± 2 · Rank #148 of scored countries in 2024.
Based on 118/123 indicators, avg data age 2.1 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
288.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
4.54 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
27.90 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
86.60 %2018
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
4.51 %2010
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
60.00 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO64.712023
- World Bank60.002024
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
31.80 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
2.10 %2018
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
53.80 %2023
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
82.80 %2018
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
56.70 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
12.61 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
3.03 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
17.10 %2024
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.30 per 1,0002006
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2006 · median rule
- WHO1.302006
- World Bank1.302006
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
86.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO86.002024
- World Bank86.002024
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
88.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO86.002024
- World Bank90.002024
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
56.30 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
57.80 years2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO51.482021
- World Bank57.802024
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
478.01 per 100,000 live births2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO478.022023
- World Bank478.002023
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
31.90 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
28.50 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
3.40 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2018 · median rule
- WHO3.402024
- World Bank1.762022
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.18 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO0.182024
- World Bank0.232022
Access to safely managed drinking water
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
31.32 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP31.322024
- World Bank31.322024
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
47.89 %2024
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
43.76 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP43.762024
- World Bank43.762024
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
24.30 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
548.00 per 100,0002024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO548.002024
- World Bank548.002024
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
53.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
World Bank / FAO
—
— · ↓ better
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
2.92 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF2.102024
- World Bank3.732024
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
17.45 %2022
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
48.04 %2024
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
49.41 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
-0.53 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
63.63 %2022
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
5.22 %2024
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
3,060 USD (PPP)2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF3,1182024
- World Bank3,0012024
Gini coefficient
World Bank
44.90 0–100 index2017
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF · World Bank
52.80 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2020 · median rule
- IMF52.802024
- World Bank2.992020
Gross capital formation
World Bank
29.67 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
5.65 %2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF5.202024
- World Bank6.112024
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
80.85 % of employment2019
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
57.42 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- ILO57.422024
- World Bank57.422024
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
41.90 %2017
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
49.70 %2017
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons
0.05 % of GDP2015
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
14.98 % of amount2023
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons
23.57 per 1,000,0002015
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
35.42 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-53.66 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · World Bank
16.34 %2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- ILO16.342024
- World Bank16.342024
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
35.15 %2019
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
24.74 %2024
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
44.50 %2018
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
14.00 %2017
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
72.35 %2022
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
37.00 0–100 index2024
— · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
5.84 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
1.57 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
68.39 0–100 index2021
— · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
19.49 %2016
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-0.30 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.65 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
-0.26 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-0.48 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-0.41 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
-0.16 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
6.62 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
80.18 %2024
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
59.36 %2017
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
9.94 %2018
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
10.04 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
392.91 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
90.45 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNESCO90.452024
- World Bank90.452024
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
96.48 %2024
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
38.23 %2016
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
11.62 % of schools2013
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
32.95 pupils per teacher2017
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
66.96 %2023
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
31.87 %2018
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
13.66 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
3.55 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
57.30 %2023
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank / IEA
—
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
8.12 MMBtu/person2023
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
0.38 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
51.80 %2024
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.28 1–5 score2018
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
85.10 % of population2022
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
70.33 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank
20.00 km per km²2001
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
85.99 per 1M people2024
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
43.68 %2024
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
77.76 % of land2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO77.762023
- World Bank77.762023
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
0.84 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
9.02 MJ/$2017 PPP2022
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
1.14 % of land2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO1.142024
- World Bank1.142023
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
14.75 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
26.44 μg/m³2023
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNEP-WCMC)
—
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
51.68 %2023
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank / IUCN
—
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
23.40 % of land2024
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.94 index (0–1)2024
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
34.90 %2022
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
2.60 %2002
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
16.40 % of women 20–242018
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
48.46 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- ILO48.462024
- World Bank48.462024
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.95 ratio2019
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
1.24 ratio2019
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
1.34 ratio2018
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
16.50 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
25.00 %2024
— · ↑ better