Afghanistan vs Lesotho: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 105 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Afghanistan and Lesotho: Lesotho leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (884,200) against Afghanistan (9.13); Lesotho leads on Major Urban Areas Population (202,000 people) against Afghanistan (4.59 people); Afghanistan leads on Irrigated Land (24,930) against Lesotho (12). Across 105 compared metrics, Afghanistan wins on 48 and Lesotho wins on 35.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 17.71 % | 47.99 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 18% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 48% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 17.88 points | 52.07 points★ | |
| Radios | 167,000 | NA (2002) | |
| Televisions | 100,000 | NA | |
| Waterways | 1,200 | none |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 309,679 | 78,134★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 7.76 | 1.15★ | |
| Population Distribution | populations tend to cluster in the foothills and periphery of the rugged Hindu Kush range; smaller groups are found in many of the country's interior valleys; in general, the east is more densely settled, while the south is sparsely populated | relatively higher population density in the western half of the nation, with the capital of Maseru and the smaller cities of Mafeteng, Teyateyaneng, and Leribe attracting the most people, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 10.65 Cubic meters per year★ | 0.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 65.33★ | 3.02 |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.35 % | 2.95 %★ | |
| Agricultural land | 387,372 sq. km★ | 21,439 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 43.87 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,197.02 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 24,930★ | 12 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 6.1 % | 32.71 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 34★ | 10 | |
| Independence | 19★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 11.7★ | 6.2 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 21.8 % of GDP★ | 10.2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 20.9 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.5 people/sq km | 1.3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 521 % | 478 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.9 | 20.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 5.5 %★ | 16.6 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 12,000★ | 280,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 18.4 | 12.5★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 165,000★ | 2,000 |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 65.73 %★ | 44.3 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.42 | 0.44★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.52 years★ | 62.25 years | |
| Median age of population | 17.46 years | 22 years★ | |
| Population Change | 1.50M persons★ | 26,625.4 persons | |
| Population density | 68.74 per sq. km★ | 78.67 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 45.04M persons★ | 2.39M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.09 | 0.64★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 35.99 %★ | 21.68 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 18.9 % | 64.9 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.79 %★ | 10.2 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3 % of GDP | 6.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 10.79M persons★ | 673,613 persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 9.13 | 884,200★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 5.41 years | 6.78 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 4.59 people | 202,000 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 165.26 | 165.59★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | service is voluntary; there is no conscription (2023) note: the Taliban dismissed nearly all women from the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, except those serving in detention facilities and assisting with body searches | 20 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 82.81 %★ | 40.74 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.32 people/sq km★ | 0.24 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.86 %★ | 0.73 % | |
| Population living in slums | 74.25 %★ | 17.13 % | |
| Total deaths | 213,986.9 persons | 22,773.8 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 36.45 % | 58.42 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 4.57 per woman★ | 2.6 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 192,894.5 persons★ | -5,758.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 50.42 per live births★ | 65.76 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.04★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 68★ | 34 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 2★ | 1 |