Brazil vs Lesotho: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 106 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Brazil and Lesotho: Lesotho leads on Major Urban Areas Population (202,000 people) against Brazil (22.62 people); Lesotho leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (884,200) against Brazil (106.79); Brazil leads on Irrigated Land (91,833) against Lesotho (12). Across 106 compared metrics, Brazil wins on 70 and Lesotho wins on 29.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 84.15 %★ | 47.99 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 48% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 63.8 points★ | 52.07 points | |
| Radios | 71 | NA (2002) | |
| Televisions | 36.5 | NA | |
| Waterways | 50,000 | none |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -980,384★ | 78,134 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 437.77 | 1.15★ | |
| Population Distribution | the vast majority of people live along or near the Atlantic coast in the east; the population core is in the southeast, anchored by the cities of S o Paolo, Bras lia, and Rio de Janeiro | 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 | 645.6 Cubic meters per year★ | 0.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8.65★ | 3.02 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.64 % | 2.95 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 171.92★ | 73.72 | |
| Agricultural land | 2.37M sq. km★ | 21,439 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,491 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,259.26 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,197.02 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 91,833★ | 12 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.95 %★ | 32.71 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 26★ | 10 | |
| Independence | 7★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | voluntary between 16 to 18 years of age, over 70, and if illiterate; compulsory between 18 to 70 years of age note: military conscripts by law cannot vote | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.6★ | 6.2 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.9 % of GDP | 10.2 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 %★ | 20.9 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.3 people/sq km★ | 1.3 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 67 %★ | 478 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.1 % | 16.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 930,000 | 280,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.5★ | 12.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 762,000★ | 2,000 |
People and Society
28 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.46★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 5,297★ | 34 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 198★ | 1 |