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Lesotho vs Mexico: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 118 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Lesotho
lso
Leads on 41 of 118 metrics
Mexico
mex
Leads on 69 of 118 metrics

Summary

Comparing Lesotho and Mexico: Lesotho leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (884,200) against Mexico (60.96); Lesotho leads on Major Urban Areas Population (202,000 people) against Mexico (22.28 people); Mexico leads on Irrigated Land (59,910) against Lesotho (12). Across 118 compared metrics, Lesotho wins on 41 and Mexico wins on 69.

  • Communications: 7 metrics compared
  • Economy: 50 metrics compared
  • Environment: 6 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 4 metrics compared
  • Health: 11 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‡½ MexicoShare
Internet Penetration Rate (%)51.8 %83.12 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)47.99 %81.18 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 48% (2023 est.)percent of population: 81% (2023 est.)
Press Freedom Index Score52.07 pointsā˜…45.55 points
RadiosNA (2002)31
TelevisionsNA25.6
Waterwaysnone2,900

Economy

50 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country180.83M $69.44B $ā˜…
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.30B $2.29T $ā˜…
AI Investment (% of GDP)27.22 %ā˜…23.89 %
Apple Import Volume4.20M tonnes246.26M tonnesā˜…
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)6.75 %7.25 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue00.03ā˜…
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)11.58 %ā˜…7.34 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)9.3 % of GDPā˜…5.4 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index88.2ā˜…86.1
Electricity Consumption847.3ā˜…258.7
Electricity Exports07.31ā˜…
Electricity from Fossil Fuels071ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants100ā˜…17
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels02ā˜…
Electricity from Other Renewables19ā˜…
Electricity Imports373ā˜…3.53
Electricity Installed Capacity80,400ā˜…72.56
Electricity Production510ā˜…302.7
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)8.12 USD per capita57.54 USD per capitaā˜…
Gini Index Coefficient44.9ā˜…43.5
Gross Fixed Investment36.6ā˜…21.5
Gross National Saving20.321.4ā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)2.6 %ā˜…0.2 %
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)6.1 %4.7 %ā˜…
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)1.5 % of GDPā˜…0.9 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption081.61ā˜…
Natural Gas Exports036.81ā˜…
Natural Gas Imports050.12ā˜…
Natural Gas Production031.57ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves0279.8ā˜…
Oil Consumption2,000ā˜…2.07
Oil Exports01.51ā˜…
Oil Imports1,690496,000ā˜…
Oil Production02.98ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves010.42ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line49.7 people36.3 peopleā˜…
Public Debt3ā˜…45.1
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)2.8 USDā˜…1.5 USD
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption5,000ā˜…1.98
Refined Petroleum Products Exports0155,800ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Imports5,118867,500ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Production0844,600ā˜…
Remittances22ā˜…3.7
Revenue from Forest Resources3.34ā˜…0.1
Robotics Research Funding0.09 USD0.27 USDā˜…
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)74.8612.8ā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues30.4ā˜…14.2
Top Exporting Countries909.09M USD648.64B USDā˜…
Unemployment Rate16.2 %2.8 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate57.12 %ā˜…61.61 %

Environment

6 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)78,134ā˜…2.73M
Carbon Dioxide Emissions1.15ā˜…441.05
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 mapmost of the population is found in the middle of the country between the states of Jalisco and Veracruz; approximately a quarter of the population lives in and around Mexico City
Protected Land Area for Adaptation34.43 sq kmā˜…15.55 sq km
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country0.5 Cubic meters per year150 Cubic meters per yearā˜…
Total Renewable Water Resources3.02461.89ā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization2.95 %ā˜…1.86 %
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)73.72ā˜…52.44
Agricultural land21,439 sq. km1.04M sq. kmā˜…
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km30,3601.94Mā˜…
Coastline Length (km)0 km9,330 kmā˜…
Dam capacity per capita1,197.02 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land1259,910ā˜…

Government

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Rule of Law Index by Country32.71 %ā˜…17.92 %
Administrative Divisions1032ā˜…
Independence416ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

11 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water31.32 %42.97 %ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)6.216.4ā˜…
Health Care Spending per Capita239.19 USD1,579.68 USDā˜…
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)10.2 % of GDPā˜…6.1 % of GDP
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate20.9 %0.4 %ā˜…
Hospital Bed Density1.3 people/sq km1.5 people/sq kmā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)478 %42 %ā˜…
Mean Age at First Birth20.921.3ā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)16.6 %ā˜…28.9 %
People Living With HIV/AIDS280,000ā˜…340,000
Underweight Children Under 512.54.2ā˜…

Military and Security

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)2,000341,000ā˜…

People and Society

28 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Currently married (Percent)44.3 %51.87 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.440.63ā˜…
Life expectancy at birth62.25 years80.06 yearsā˜…
Median age of population22 years29.96 yearsā˜…
Population Change26,625.4 persons1.20M personsā˜…
Population density78.67 per sq. km67.89 per sq. kmā˜…
Total population2.39M persons133.03M personsā˜…
Academic Freedom Index0.640.71ā˜…
Birth Rate (%)21.68 %ā˜…14.73 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate64.9 %73.1 %ā˜…
Death Rate (%)10.2 %6.04 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)6.6 % of GDPā˜…4.1 % of GDP
Female population of reproductive age673,613 persons35.92M personsā˜…
Labor Force Participation Rate884,200ā˜…60.96
Learning-adjusted years of school6.78 years9.01 yearsā˜…
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population202,000 peopleā˜…22.28 people
Mean Male Height (cm)165.59169.01ā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligation20ā˜…18
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization40.74 %77.59 %ā˜…
Physician Density0.24 people/sq km2.59 people/sq kmā˜…
Population Growth Rate0.73 %0.81 %ā˜…
Population living in slums17.13 %ā˜…15.76 %
Total deaths22,773.8 personsā˜…685,869.9 persons
Total demand for family planning (Percent)58.42 %62.6 %ā˜…
Total fertility rate2.6 per womanā˜…1.84 per woman
Total net-migration-5,758.8 personsā˜…-98,968.7 persons
Under-five mortality rate65.76 per live births11.69 per live birthsā˜…

Transportation

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.020.48ā˜…
Airports341,580ā˜…
Civil Air Travel1186ā˜…

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡±šŸ‡ø LesothošŸ‡²šŸ‡½ MexicoShare
Current Bank Rate6.5 %6.5 %

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