Lesotho
Country in Southern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,307 metrics
Lesotho is a country in Africa with a population of 2,389,336 (147th of 235). It ranks best for % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (tied 4th of 184), Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (6th of 185), Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (tied 6th of 185). It ranks lowest for Life Expectancy WB (tied 212th of 215), Safety (170th of 172), GDI Male Life Expectancy (tied 190th of 193).
At a glance
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Percentile on 423 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 4th of 18498
- Plastic Waste Imported1 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 1st of 16898
- Consumer Spending by Country · 20237th of 14896
- Exposure0.07Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025tied 7th of 19396
- Education Spending by Country · 20236th of 11896
- % Risk at 740.28%Liver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 9th of 18595
- Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018tied 10th of 17194
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 13th of 19893
- Internet Cost by Country · 202516th of 20593
- Obesity Rates by Country15th of 17092
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- STD Rate Male32,945 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023201st of 2010
- Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024179th of 1790
- HIV Rates Male15,336 per 100kHIV Rates by Country · 2023200th of 2011
- Crude Incidence49.9 per 100kCervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020175th of 1761
- Life Expectancy by Country · 2023tied 212th of 2151
- Water Quality by Country · 2024170th of 1721
- Safety41.02Social Progress Index by Country · 2025170th of 1721
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023165th of 1671
- Median Wealth$266Wealth per Adult by Country · 2023161st of 1631
- Gender Development Index by Country · 2023tied 190th of 1931
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstHighest STD Rate Male32,945 per 100k201st of 201 countries · STD Rates by Country · 2023
- Worst179th of 179 countries · Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
- BestTied 1st of 168 countries · Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
- FactTied 1st of 198 countries · Age of Majority by Country
- FactTied last of 197 countries · TV Networks by Country
- FactTied last of 187 countries · Visa Overstay by Country · 2024
- FactLowest Total Egg Consumption1,000 tTied last of 178 countries · Egg Consumption by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 163 countries · Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Lesotho
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Lesotho?
- Lesotho has a population of 2,389,336, 147th among 235 countries.
- What does Lesotho rank best at?
- Among countries, Lesotho ranks best for % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (tied 4th of 184); Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (6th of 185); Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (tied 6th of 185).
- Where does Lesotho rank worst?
- Lesotho ranks lowest for Life Expectancy WB (tied 212th of 215); Safety (170th of 172); GDI Male Life Expectancy (tied 190th of 193).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lesotho?
- Rankodex ranks Lesotho on 1,307 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,307 metrics with a value for this place, in 438 topics