🇱🇸Lesotho rankings 2026: where Lesotho places in 63 global Top 10s

This is the complete picture of Lesotho across Top10Earth: 63 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #1 in Countries by travel services, where it is measured at 76.45 % of service imports, BoP (Travel services) as of 2026-10-28. Lesotho holds the #1 spot in 4 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 15 rankings.

Where Lesotho is number one

Lesotho leads the world in 4 rankings. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.

• Countries by travel services: 76.45 % of service imports, BoP (Travel services), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-10-28. Next: Albania with 75.93 % of service imports, BoP.
• Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns: 10.51 per 100,000 people (Fire and burns death rate), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Somalia with 8.36 per 100,000 people.
• Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease: 85.17 per 100,000 people (Hypertensive heart disease death rate), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Estonia with 76.97 per 100,000 people.
• Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates: 232.13 per 100,000 people (Tuberculosis death rate), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Central African Republic with 168.19 per 100,000 people.

Top 10 finishes

Lesotho is inside the top 10 of 11 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #2 in Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning with 3.6 per 100,000 people, behind Moldova (4.03 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Zimbabwe. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #2 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower with 99.64 % of total electricity, behind Bhutan (99.99 % of total electricity) and ahead of Paraguay. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates with 18 per 100,000 people, behind Venezuela (20 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Brazil. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #4 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence with 548 per 100,000 people, behind Philippines (625 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Timor-Leste. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #7 in Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases with 66.14 per 100,000 people, behind Central African Republic (66.88 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Guinea. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #8 in Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis with 16.74 per 100,000 people, behind Ukraine (18.88 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Mongolia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #8 in Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity with 100 %, behind Iceland (100 %) and ahead of Nepal. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
• #9 in Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health with 12.61 % of GDP, behind Micronesia (country) (12.88 % of GDP) and ahead of Germany. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest overall death rates with 1.6 per 100,000 people, behind Russia (1.68 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Georgia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #10 in Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP with 42.03 % of GDP, behind France (42.11 % of GDP) and ahead of Finland. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #10 in Countries with the highest infant mortality rates with 5.63 deaths per 100 live births, behind Democratic Republic of Congo (5.64 deaths per 100 live births) and ahead of Chad. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.

Lesotho by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Lesotho holds 21 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns (10.51 per 100,000 people), #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates (232.13 per 100,000 people), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning (3.6 per 100,000 people) and #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence (548 per 100,000 people). 17 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Lesotho holds 16 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease (85.17 per 100,000 people), #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (18 per 100,000 people), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis (16.74 per 100,000 people) and #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest overall death rates (1.6 per 100,000 people). 12 more rankings are listed below.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Lesotho holds 14 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries by travel services (76.45 % of service imports, BoP), #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP (42.03 % of GDP), #14 of 50 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP (20.72 % of GDP) and #14 of 50 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate (16.32 % of labor force). 10 more rankings are listed below.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Lesotho holds 8 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower (99.64 % of total electricity), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity (100 %), #18 of 50 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP (4.32 % of GDP) and #24 of 50 in Countries with the highest industrial share of water withdrawals (45.66 %). 4 more rankings are listed below.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Lesotho holds 3 positions: #18 of 50 in Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories (42.8 %), #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest severe food insecurity (24.7 %) and #33 of 50 in Countries using the most cereals for human food (94.33 %).

Education and science

In education and science, Lesotho holds 1 position: #19 of 50 in Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP (6.62 % of GDP).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Lesotho moved in 61 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries by travel services (2026-10-28).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #7 in Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis (2026-11-02).

Where Lesotho ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Lesotho's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia (35.8 % of pregnant women), 49th of 50 in Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption (54.72 %) and 48th of 50 in Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children (87 %). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Lesotho

• #1 of 50 · Countries by travel services · 76.45 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns · 10.51 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease · 85.17 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates · 232.13 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning · 3.6 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower · 99.64 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest child homicide rates · 18 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence · 548 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases · 66.14 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis · 16.74 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity · 100 % · 2026-10-29
• #9 of 50 · Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health · 12.61 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest overall death rates · 1.6 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP · 42.03 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest infant mortality rates · 5.63 deaths per 100 live births · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution · 100 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition · 11.96 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios · 478.02 per 100,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 · 35.6 % · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP · 20.72 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest drowning death rates · 8.56 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest unemployment rate · 16.32 % of labor force · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP · 20.72 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates · 2.87 deaths per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest meningitis death rates · 11.64 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP · 40.23 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in rural areas · 62.26 % · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories · 42.8 % · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP · 4.32 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day · 41.9 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP · 6.62 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest severe food insecurity · 24.7 % · 2026-11-02
• #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 61.6 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 60 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #21 of 50 · Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) · 153.98 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
• #22 of 50 · Countries with the fastest growth in money supply · 17.12 % · 2026-10-29
• #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP · 66.09 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #23 of 50 · Countries by net primary income · 579.37 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP · 102.89 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest industrial share of water withdrawals · 45.66 % · 2026-11-02
• #26 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation · 14.76 % · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the lowest access to electricity · 60.6 % of population · 2026-10-28
• #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 21.57 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for human food · 94.33 % · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption · 61.54 % · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children · 12.5 % · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest external debt as a share of income · 65.35 % · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without improved water · 12.62 % · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs · 30 % · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP · 5.84 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP · 5.84 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports · 70.06 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco · 28 % of adults · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person · 14.3 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children · 51.4 % · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries by net capital account · 314.75 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP · 3.93 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol · 66.46 % · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 · 12.5 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
• #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from coal per person · 0.7 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
• #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children · 87 % · 2026-11-02
• #49 of 50 · Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption · 54.72 % · 2026-10-31
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 35.8 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Lesotho's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Lesotho

What is Lesotho's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries by travel services, with 76.45 % of service imports, BoP (Travel services) as of 2026-10-28.

How many rankings include Lesotho?

63 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 4 rankings where it is #1.

Is Lesotho in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 15 rankings, including #1 in Countries by travel services, #1 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns and #1 in Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease.

Where do the numbers come from?

From World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.