International rankings of Lesotho
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The Kingdom of Lesotho, a small country, characterized by dire poverty, economic inequality and political instability, ranks quite low in many measures.
Following are some international rankings of Lesotho.
Geography
| Measure | Rank | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land area, sq km | 137 | World Bank | 30360[1] |
| Population density, Persons per sq km | 142 | Countries of the World | 72.83[2] |
Population
| Measure | Rank | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midyear Population | 147 | United States Census Bureau International Database | 2,244,643[3] |
| Fertility rate | 52 | World Bank | 2.7[4] |
| Total birth rate | 48 | Countries of the World | 23.00 births/1,000 population[5] |
| Life expectancy at birth | 221 | CIA World Factbook | 60.2 years[6] |
| Infant mortality | 24 | World Health Organization | 29.4 deaths/1,000 live births[7] |
Economy
| Measure | Rank | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) | 173 | CIA World Factbook | $6.166 billion (2024 est.)[8] |
| Current account balance | 164 | Countries of the World | $90.886 million[9] |
| Median income | 124 | World Population Review | $1,157[10] |
| Gini coefficient of economic inequality | 24 | World Bank | 44.9[11] |
| Budget revenues | 164 | Countries of the World | $ 1.054 billion[12] |