| Ranking | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates2026-11-02 | #1 · 232.13 per 100,000 people | #25 · 47.61 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 24 |
| Countries with the fastest growth in money supply2026-10-29 | #22 · 17.12 % | #1 · 708.93 % | Zimbabwe by 21 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns2026-11-02 | #1 · 10.51 per 100,000 people | #5 · 6.6 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 4 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease2026-11-02 | #1 · 85.17 per 100,000 people | #23 · 45.44 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 22 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning2026-11-02 | #2 · 3.6 per 100,000 people | #3 · 3.5 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 1 |
| Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence2026-11-02 | #4 · 548 per 100,000 people | #34 · 203 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 30 |
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #38 · 14.3 kg per person per year | #5 · 35.84 kg per person per year | Zimbabwe by 33 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition2026-11-02 | #11 · 11.96 per 100,000 people | #6 · 16.73 per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe by 5 |
| Countries with the highest infant mortality rates2026-11-02 | #10 · 5.63 deaths per 100 live births | #6 · 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | Zimbabwe by 4 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases2026-11-02 | #7 · 66.14 per 100,000 people | #28 · 30.91 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 21 |
| Countries with the highest road accident death rates2026-11-02 | #32 · 21.57 per 100,000 people | #7 · 29.9 per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe by 25 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis2026-11-02 | #8 · 16.74 per 100,000 people | #12 · 15.2 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 4 |
| Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios2026-11-02 | #11 · 478.02 per 100,000 live births | #19 · 357.62 per 100,000 live births | Lesotho by 8 |
| Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 52026-11-02 | #12 · 35.6 % | #26 · 25.9 % | Lesotho by 14 |
| Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day2026-11-02 | #18 · 41.9 % of population | #13 · 49.2 % of population | Zimbabwe by 5 |
| Countries with the highest drowning death rates2026-11-02 | #14 · 8.56 per 100,000 people | #37 · 6.45 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 23 |
| Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #14 · 20.72 % of GDP | #35 · 8.45 % of GDP | Lesotho by 21 |
| Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #14 · 20.72 % of GDP | #35 · 8.45 % of GDP | Lesotho by 21 |
| Countries with the highest unemployment rate2026-11-02 | #14 · 16.32 % of labor force | #42 · 9.29 % of labor force | Lesotho by 28 |
| Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates2026-11-02 | #15 · 2.87 deaths per 1,000 live births | #36 · 2.24 deaths per 1,000 live births | Lesotho by 21 |
| Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity2026-11-02 | #21 · 61.6 % of population | #15 · 70.1 % of population | Zimbabwe by 6 |
| Countries with the highest meningitis death rates2026-11-02 | #16 · 11.64 per 100,000 people | #31 · 8.89 per 100,000 people | Lesotho by 15 |
| Countries with the highest share of people living in rural areas2026-11-02 | #17 · 62.26 % | #16 · 66.38 % | Zimbabwe by 1 |
| Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate2026-11-02 | #21 · 60 per 1,000 live births | #17 · 64.7 per 1,000 live births | Zimbabwe by 4 |
| Countries with the highest share of people without improved water2026-11-02 | #35 · 12.62 % | #17 · 18.5 % | Zimbabwe by 18 |
| Countries with the highest severe food insecurity2026-11-02 | #20 · 24.7 % | #18 · 25.1 % | Zimbabwe by 2 |
| Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #18 · 4.32 % of GDP | #41 · 1.82 % of GDP | Lesotho by 23 |
| Countries with the largest share of people practicing open defecation2026-11-02 | #26 · 14.76 % | #28 · 12.63 % | Lesotho by 2 |
| Countries with the lowest access to electricity2026-10-28 | #29 · 60.6 % of population | #32 · 62 % of population | Lesotho by 3 |
| Countries using the most cereals for human food2026-11-02 | #33 · 94.33 % | #45 · 88.07 % | Lesotho by 12 |
| Countries with the highest share of underweight children2026-11-02 | #33 · 12.5 % | #43 · 9.6 % | Lesotho by 10 |
| Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption2026-11-02 | #33 · 61.54 % | #41 · 54.64 % | Lesotho by 8 |
| Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol2026-11-02 | #45 · 66.46 % | #38 · 71.38 % | Zimbabwe by 7 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 1 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 25 | 25 |
Head to head
Lesotho vs Zimbabwe, explained
Lesotho vs Zimbabwe, head to head across 33 shared rankings. Lesotho ranks higher in 21, Zimbabwe ranks higher in 12. On that count Lesotho comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates, Lesotho is #1 with 232.13 per 100,000 people and Zimbabwe is #25 with 47.61 per 100,000 people (Lesotho ahead by 24); in Countries with the fastest growth in money supply, Lesotho is #22 with 17.12 % and Zimbabwe is #1 with 708.93 % (Zimbabwe ahead by 21); in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns, Lesotho is #1 with 10.51 per 100,000 people and Zimbabwe is #5 with 6.6 per 100,000 people (Lesotho ahead by 4); in Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease, Lesotho is #1 with 85.17 per 100,000 people and Zimbabwe is #23 with 45.44 per 100,000 people (Lesotho ahead by 22); in Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning, Lesotho is #2 with 3.6 per 100,000 people and Zimbabwe is #3 with 3.5 per 100,000 people (Lesotho ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence, Lesotho is #4 with 548 per 100,000 people and Zimbabwe is #34 with 203 per 100,000 people (Lesotho ahead by 30).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Lesotho ranks higher in more shared rankings (21 of 33). In Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates, Lesotho is #1 and Zimbabwe is #25.
- In how many rankings do Lesotho and Zimbabwe both appear?
- 33 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.