Lesotho vs Syrian Arab Republic
POP 10.6x GDP 9.9x LE 14.8 yrs LMC↔LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Lesotho vs Syrian Arab Republic
Demographics: Population (Syrian Arab Republic, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.3M | 24.7M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 76.1 | 128.5 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 43.7% | 72.1% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.9% | 4.7% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Lesotho, 104% spread)
| Indicator | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 5.2% | -0.2% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-12,572,108.04 | $804.2M | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $2.4B | $23.7B | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 152.5% | 35.4% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Syrian Arab Republic, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 478 | 20 | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.2 | 1.5 | 2022 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.6% | 2.7% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 60.0 | 18.4 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Syrian Arab Republic, 77% spread)
| Indicator | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 9.9% | 43.8% | 2018 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 59.4% | 38.7% | 2017 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.6% | 5.1% | 2024 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Syrian Arab Republic, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 0.8% | 195.8% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 34.9% | 1.1% | 2022 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2024 |
| Forest Area | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2023 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Electricity (Syrian Arab Republic, 35% spread)
| Indicator | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Electricity | 57.3% | 88.4% | 2023 |
| Internet Users | 51.8% | 33.8% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Syrian Arab Republic, 101% spread)
| Indicator | Lesotho | Syrian Arab Republic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -5,107 | 546.5K | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 38.2 | 2.1 | 2008 |
| Female Labor Participation | 48.5% | 12.8% | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 41.9% | 18.0% | 2017 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Lesotho and Syrian Arab Republic profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Lesotho vs Syrian Arab Republic comparison
Lesotho (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Syrian Arab Republic (LIC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 10.6x smaller (2.3M vs 24.7M) and total GDP is 9.9x smaller ($2.4B vs $23.7B). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~104% relative spread) across 42 indicators in 7 topics. Cross-tier pair; prefer per-capita and rate columns over raw totals. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Lesotho full profile · LMC
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Syrian Arab Republic full profile · LIC
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Lesotho vs Syrian Arab Republic figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · LMC↔LIC · WIDE scale band.