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Lesotho vs Malaysia: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 116 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Lesotho
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Leads on 37 of 116 metrics
Malaysia
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Leads on 71 of 116 metrics

Summary

Comparing Lesotho and Malaysia: Lesotho leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (884,200) against Malaysia (18.26); Lesotho leads on Major Urban Areas Population (202,000 people) against Malaysia (8.62 people); Lesotho leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (80,400) against Malaysia (33). Across 116 compared metrics, Lesotho wins on 37 and Malaysia wins on 71.

  • Communications: 7 metrics compared
  • Economy: 49 metrics compared
  • Environment: 6 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 4 metrics compared
  • Health: 10 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 1 metric compared
  • People and Society: 28 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 3 metrics compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Internet Penetration Rate (%)51.8 %98.02 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)47.99 %97.69 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 48% (2023 est.)percent of population: 98% (2023 est.)
Press Freedom Index Score52.07 points56.09 pointsā˜…
RadiosNA (2002)10.9
TelevisionsNA10.8
Waterwaysnone7,296

Economy

49 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country180.83M $47.38B $ā˜…
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.30B $466.53B $ā˜…
AI Investment (% of GDP)27.22 %ā˜…22.8 %
Apple Import Volume4.20M tonnes101.62M tonnesā˜…
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)6.75 %ā˜…3 %
Coal Revenue00.02ā˜…
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)11.58 %ā˜…4.61 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)9.3 % of GDPā˜…3.8 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index88.2ā˜…83.3
Electricity Consumption847.3ā˜…136.9
Electricity Exports03ā˜…
Electricity from Fossil Fuels078ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants100ā˜…18
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels00
Electricity from Other Renewables14ā˜…
Electricity Imports373ā˜…33
Electricity Installed Capacity80,400ā˜…33
Electricity Production510ā˜…148.3
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)8.12 USD per capita113.16 USD per capitaā˜…
Gini Index Coefficient44.9ā˜…40.7
Gross Fixed Investment36.6ā˜…25.2
Gross National Saving20.328.5ā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)2.6 %4.9 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)6.1 %1.8 %ā˜…
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)1.5 % of GDPā˜…1 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption030.44ā˜…
Natural Gas Exports038.23ā˜…
Natural Gas Imports02.8ā˜…
Natural Gas Production069.49ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves01.18ā˜…
Oil Consumption2,000561,000ā˜…
Oil Exports0644,900ā˜…
Oil Imports1,690355,300ā˜…
Oil Production0664,800ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves04ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line49.7 people6.2 peopleā˜…
Public Debt3ā˜…64.3
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)2.8 USD5.1 USDā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption5,000704,000ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports0208,400ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Imports5,118304,600ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Production0528,300ā˜…
Remittances22ā˜…0.4
Revenue from Forest Resources3.34ā˜…1.57
Robotics Research Funding0.05 USD1.28 USDā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues30.4ā˜…12.6
Top Exporting Countries909.09M USD274.68B USDā˜…
Unemployment Rate16.2 %3.9 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate57.12 %ā˜…66.12 %

Environment

6 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)78,134ā˜…13.93M
Carbon Dioxide Emissions1.15ā˜…260.01
Population Distributionrelatively 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 mapa highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula
Protected Land Area for Adaptation34.43 sq kmā˜…13.3 sq km
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country0.5 Cubic meters per year64 Cubic meters per yearā˜…
Total Renewable Water Resources3.02580ā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization2.95 %4.11 %ā˜…
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)73.72209.87ā˜…
Agricultural land21,439 sq. km85,710 sq. kmā˜…
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km30,360328,550ā˜…
Coastline Length (km)0 km4,675 kmā˜…
Dam capacity per capita1,197.02 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…611.58 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land124,420ā˜…

Government

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country32.71 %67.87 %ā˜…
Administrative Divisions1013ā˜…
Independence431ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

10 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water31.32 %94.7 %ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)6.221.1ā˜…
Health Care Spending per Capita239.19 USD1,703.34 USDā˜…
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)10.2 % of GDPā˜…4.4 % of GDP
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate20.9 %0.3 %ā˜…
Hospital Bed Density1.3 people/sq km1.9 people/sq kmā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)478 %26 %ā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)16.6 %15.6 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDS280,00092,000ā˜…
Underweight Children Under 512.5ā˜…15.3

Military and Security

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)2,000136,000ā˜…

People and Society

28 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Currently married (Percent)44.3 %58.88 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.440.65ā˜…
Life expectancy at birth62.25 years80.87 yearsā˜…
Median age of population22 years31.44 yearsā˜…
Population Change26,625.4 persons428,622.9 personsā˜…
Population density78.67 per sq. kmā˜…110.8 per sq. km
Total population2.39M persons36.40M personsā˜…
Academic Freedom Index0.64ā˜…0.29
Birth Rate (%)21.68 %ā˜…14.05 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate64.9 %ā˜…52.2 %
Death Rate (%)10.2 %5.8 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)6.6 % of GDPā˜…3.5 % of GDP
Female population of reproductive age673,613 persons9.69M personsā˜…
Labor Force Participation Rate884,200ā˜…18.26
Learning-adjusted years of school6.78 years9.72 yearsā˜…
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population202,000 peopleā˜…8.62 people
Mean Male Height (cm)165.59167.88ā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligation20ā˜…17
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization40.74 %83.21 %ā˜…
Physician Density0.24 people/sq km2.34 people/sq kmā˜…
Population Growth Rate0.73 %0.97 %ā˜…
Population living in slums17.13 %ā˜…0.2 %
Total deaths22,773.8 personsā˜…179,998.3 persons
Total demand for family planning (Percent)58.42 %ā˜…42.17 %
Total fertility rate2.6 per womanā˜…1.53 per woman
Total net-migration-5,758.8 persons162,673.4 personsā˜…
Under-five mortality rate65.76 per live births5.53 per live birthsā˜…

Transportation

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.021.58ā˜…
Airports34100ā˜…
Civil Air Travel153ā˜…

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Current Bank Rate6.5 %ā˜…2.75 %

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