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Lesotho
Southern Africa · Capital: Maseru
2.1M
Population
LSO
ISO code
1
Economic communities
12
Flagship projects
By the numbers
Development indicators
Latest available data and the trend toward the Agenda 2063 targets.
Aspiration 1: Prosperous Africa
GDP per capita
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3,588 USD
2026 · 42% to 2033 target
Extreme poverty rate (under $2.15/day)
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38.51 %
2026 · 13% to 2033 target
Access to electricity
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73.28 % of population
2026 · 84% to 2033 target
Agricultural productivity index
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51.61 index
2026 · 4% to 2033 target
Secondary education completion
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50.42 %
2026 · 22% to 2033 target
Maternal mortality ratio
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333.6 per 100k
2026 · 44% to 2033 target
Aspiration 2: Integrated Continent
Intra-African trade share
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17.48 %
2026 · 26% to 2033 target
Infrastructure development index (AIDI)
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44.58 /100
2026 · 52% to 2033 target
Internet penetration
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43.43 % of population
2026 · 46% to 2033 target
Aspiration 3: Good Governance
Overall governance index
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51.70 /100
2026 · 13% to 2033 target
Control of corruption score
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55.20 /100
2026 · 82% to 2033 target
Aspiration 4: Peace & Security
Peace & security index
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85.22 /100
2026 · 100% to 2033 target
Conflict-related fatalities per 100k
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6.68 per 100k
2026 · 33% to 2033 target
Aspiration 5: Cultural Identity
Cultural & heritage investment index
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69.18 /100
2026 · 83% to 2033 target
Aspiration 6: People-Driven
Gender parity index
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86.86 /100
2026 · 90% to 2033 target
Youth unemployment rate
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8.18 %
2026 · 83% to 2033 target
Aspiration 7: Global Player
Domestic revenue mobilisation (tax/GDP)
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24.46 %
2026 · 94% to 2033 target
External aid dependency
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15.17 % of budget
2026 · 82% to 2033 target
Indicator values are modelled estimates for learning purposes, aligned to Agenda 2063 baselines and targets.