Kyrgyzstan has a population of 7.22M (ranked 106/197), compared with 2.34M in Lesotho (ranked 145/197). Kyrgyzstan's land area is 74,054 sq mi versus 11,722 sq mi for Lesotho (ranked 86th vs. 137th).
By GDP, Kyrgyzstan ranks 135/197 ($17.5B) and Lesotho ranks 175/197 ($2.27B). By GDP per capita, Kyrgyzstan ranks 150/197 ($2,420), while Lesotho ranks 181/197 ($972).
Main facts and rankings
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
7471102
|
2396633
|
| Population rank | 106/197 | 143/197 |
| GDP |
$17.5B
2024 |
$2.27B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 135/197 | 175/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,420
2024 |
$972
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 150/197 | 181/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$8,012
2024 |
$3,001
2024 |
| Government debt |
$6.56B
2024 |
$1.29B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
37.5%
2024 |
56.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$908
2024 |
$552
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 144/185 | 164/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$4,187
2026 |
$6,545
2026 |
| Land area | 74,054 sq mi | 11,722 sq mi |
| Population density |
100.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
203.8 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.7
2023 |
2.69
2023 |
| Median age |
26.2 years
2024 |
22.7 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
72.1 years
2026 |
58.6 years
2026 |
Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho: Comparison Charts
Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
| 2024 | $17,478,259,659 | $2,271,759,455 |
| 2023 | $15,180,842,369 | $2,117,962,445 |
| 2022 | $12,134,931,018 | $2,354,980,960 |
| 2021 | $9,249,133,946 | $2,412,130,057 |
| 2020 | $8,270,468,614 | $2,053,699,864 |
| 2019 | $9,371,275,264 | $2,390,702,296 |
| 2018 | $8,271,106,235 | $2,556,247,292 |
| 2017 | $7,702,938,379 | $2,306,741,672 |
| 2016 | $6,813,095,379 | $2,114,426,452 |
| 2015 | $6,678,177,512 | $2,359,686,725 |
| 2014 | $7,468,102,413 | $2,441,063,054 |
| 2013 | $7,335,033,801 | $2,367,112,932 |
| 2012 | $6,605,142,884 | $2,477,702,216 |
| 2011 | $6,197,765,984 | $2,579,409,620 |
| 2010 | $4,794,361,863 | $2,234,754,242 |
| 2009 | $4,690,061,381 | $1,740,894,965 |
| 2008 | $5,139,958,909 | $1,766,902,709 |
| 2007 | $3,802,570,553 | $1,682,131,785 |
| 2006 | $2,834,168,889 | $1,800,092,564 |
| 2005 | $2,460,246,766 | $1,682,343,527 |
| 2004 | $2,211,534,585 | $1,511,236,656 |
| 2003 | $1,919,008,090 | $1,157,825,435 |
| 2002 | $1,605,643,105 | $775,777,239 |
| 2001 | $1,525,116,370 | $825,706,961 |
| 2000 | $1,369,688,498 | $887,291,688 |
| 1999 | $1,249,061,487 | $912,773,681 |
| 1998 | $1,645,963,750 | $928,460,893 |
| 1997 | $1,767,864,036 | $998,004,259 |
| 1996 | $1,827,570,586 | $946,112,493 |
| 1995 | $1,661,147,035 | $1,001,894,000 |
| 1994 | $1,681,780,847 | $878,250,945 |
| 1993 | $2,026,019,253 | $835,582,062 |
| 1992 | $2,315,346,943 | $831,029,862 |
| 1991 | $2,542,256,424 | $704,325,367 |
| 1990 | $2,660,202,623 | $596,410,264 |
| 1989 | - | $495,409,233 |
| 1988 | - | $470,395,801 |
| 1987 | - | $402,768,324 |
| 1986 | - | $318,858,423 |
| 1985 | - | $268,629,926 |
| 1984 | - | $333,163,670 |
| 1983 | - | $386,699,309 |
| 1982 | - | $348,741,684 |
| 1981 | - | $434,188,034 |
| 1980 | - | $431,542,537 |
| 1979 | - | $290,134,593 |
| 1978 | - | $266,570,067 |
| 1977 | - | $193,315,048 |
| 1976 | - | $147,660,037 |
| 1975 | - | $149,558,896 |
| 1974 | - | $150,851,317 |
| 1973 | - | $121,188,716 |
| 1972 | - | $80,913,200 |
| 1971 | - | $76,480,285 |
| 1970 | - | $68,739,973 |
| 1969 | - | $65,967,974 |
| 1968 | - | $61,445,975 |
| 1967 | - | $59,261,976 |
| 1966 | - | $56,699,977 |
| 1965 | - | $54,879,978 |
| 1964 | - | $51,939,979 |
| 1963 | - | $47,039,981 |
| 1962 | - | $41,859,983 |
| 1961 | - | $35,699,986 |
| 1960 | - | $34,579,986 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
| 2024 | $2,420 | $972 |
| 2023 | $2,138 | $916 |
| 2022 | $1,740 | $1,030 |
| 2021 | $1,350 | $1,067 |
| 2020 | $1,230 | $919 |
| 2019 | $1,422 | $1,082 |
| 2018 | $1,284 | $1,171 |
| 2017 | $1,221 | $1,069 |
| 2016 | $1,103 | $992 |
| 2015 | $1,106 | $1,121 |
| 2014 | $1,265 | $1,174 |
| 2013 | $1,270 | $1,151 |
| 2012 | $1,169 | $1,218 |
| 2011 | $1,117 | $1,281 |
| 2010 | $877 | $1,119 |
| 2009 | $870 | $879 |
| 2008 | $966 | $898 |
| 2007 | $722 | $861 |
| 2006 | $543 | $925 |
| 2005 | $477 | $861 |
| 2004 | $433 | $767 |
| 2003 | $381 | $583 |
| 2002 | $322 | $389 |
| 2001 | $308 | $413 |
| 2000 | $279.6 | $443 |
| 1999 | $258 | $456 |
| 1998 | $345 | $465 |
| 1997 | $376 | $502 |
| 1996 | $395 | $480 |
| 1995 | $364 | $513 |
| 1994 | $372 | $456 |
| 1993 | $449 | $439 |
| 1992 | $513 | $444 |
| 1991 | $570 | $382 |
| 1990 | $606 | $330 |
| 1989 | - | $279 |
| 1988 | - | $270.4 |
| 1987 | - | $236.5 |
| 1986 | - | $191.4 |
| 1985 | - | $165.4 |
| 1984 | - | $211 |
| 1983 | - | $252 |
| 1982 | - | $233.9 |
| 1981 | - | $299.8 |
| 1980 | - | $307 |
| 1979 | - | $212.4 |
| 1978 | - | $200.8 |
| 1977 | - | $149.9 |
| 1976 | - | $117.8 |
| 1975 | - | $123.2 |
| 1974 | - | $128.7 |
| 1973 | - | $107 |
| 1972 | - | $74 |
| 1971 | - | $72.4 |
| 1970 | - | $67.4 |
| 1969 | - | $67.1 |
| 1968 | - | $64.8 |
| 1967 | - | $64.8 |
| 1966 | - | $64.3 |
| 1965 | - | $64.3 |
| 1964 | - | $62.6 |
| 1963 | - | $58.4 |
| 1962 | - | $53.5 |
| 1961 | - | $47 |
| 1960 | - | $47 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kyrgyzstan vs. Lesotho life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
| 2026 | 72.1 | 58.6 |
| 2025 | 72 | 58.2 |
| 2024 | 71.8 | 57.8 |
| 2023 | 71.7 | 57.4 |
| 2022 | 71.5 | 56.8 |
| 2021 | 69.3 | 54.2 |
| 2020 | 69.1 | 55.1 |
| 2019 | 70.9 | 55.2 |
| 2018 | 70.7 | 54.6 |
| 2017 | 70.5 | 53.9 |
| 2016 | 69.9 | 52.9 |
| 2015 | 69.3 | 51.8 |
| 2014 | 68.8 | 50.8 |
| 2013 | 68.5 | 49.5 |
| 2012 | 68.1 | 48.2 |
| 2011 | 67.7 | 46.9 |
| 2010 | 67.5 | 46 |
| 2009 | 67.1 | 45.1 |
| 2008 | 66.6 | 44.3 |
| 2007 | 66 | 43.7 |
| 2006 | 65.8 | 43.2 |
| 2005 | 65.8 | 43.6 |
| 2004 | 65.6 | 44 |
| 2003 | 65.4 | 44.9 |
| 2002 | 65.3 | 46 |
| 2001 | 65.3 | 47.2 |
| 2000 | 65.2 | 48.8 |
| 1999 | 64.9 | 50.4 |
| 1998 | 64.6 | 52 |
| 1997 | 64.2 | 53.7 |
| 1996 | 63.4 | 55.1 |
| 1995 | 62.9 | 56.4 |
| 1994 | 62.7 | 57.3 |
| 1993 | 63.6 | 58.1 |
| 1992 | 64.4 | 58.6 |
| 1991 | 64.9 | 59.1 |
| 1990 | 64.8 | 59.3 |
| 1989 | 65.2 | 59.5 |
| 1988 | 65.3 | 59.6 |
| 1987 | 65.4 | 59.6 |
| 1986 | 64.7 | 59.3 |
| 1985 | 63.7 | 59.2 |
| 1984 | 62.9 | 59 |
| 1983 | 62.3 | 58.5 |
| 1982 | 62.3 | 58 |
| 1981 | 61.8 | 57.3 |
| 1980 | 61.5 | 56.5 |
| 1979 | 61.1 | 55.8 |
| 1978 | 60.7 | 55.2 |
| 1977 | 60.4 | 54.5 |
| 1976 | 60.1 | 53.9 |
| 1975 | 59.8 | 53.5 |
| 1974 | 59.5 | 52.9 |
| 1973 | 59.2 | 52.6 |
| 1972 | 58.8 | 52.3 |
| 1971 | 58.5 | 51.8 |
| 1970 | 58.2 | 51.5 |
| 1969 | 57.9 | 51.1 |
| 1968 | 57.6 | 50.8 |
| 1967 | 57.3 | 50.5 |
| 1966 | 57 | 50.4 |
| 1965 | 56.6 | 50.3 |
| 1964 | 56.3 | 50.3 |
| 1963 | 56 | 50.3 |
| 1962 | 55.7 | 50.3 |
| 1961 | 55.4 | 50.3 |
| 1960 | 55.1 | 50.2 |
| 1959 | 54.8 | 49.9 |
| 1958 | 54.5 | 49.6 |
| 1957 | 54.2 | 49.2 |
| 1956 | 53.9 | 48.6 |
| 1955 | 53.5 | 48 |
| 1954 | 53.2 | 47.3 |
| 1953 | 52.9 | 46.6 |
| 1952 | 52.6 | 45.9 |
| 1951 | 52.4 | 45.2 |
| 1950 | 52.1 | 44.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
| 2024 | 7,221,868 | 2,337,423 |
| 2023 | 7,099,750 | 2,311,472 |
| 2022 | 6,975,220 | 2,286,110 |
| 2021 | 6,851,224 | 2,261,542 |
| 2020 | 6,726,596 | 2,235,727 |
| 2019 | 6,590,211 | 2,209,405 |
| 2018 | 6,444,079 | 2,183,603 |
| 2017 | 6,306,696 | 2,157,110 |
| 2016 | 6,175,338 | 2,130,422 |
| 2015 | 6,040,036 | 2,104,611 |
| 2014 | 5,905,848 | 2,080,089 |
| 2013 | 5,777,150 | 2,056,504 |
| 2012 | 5,652,076 | 2,034,354 |
| 2011 | 5,546,587 | 2,014,009 |
| 2010 | 5,467,059 | 1,996,251 |
| 2009 | 5,389,643 | 1,980,883 |
| 2008 | 5,318,729 | 1,966,541 |
| 2007 | 5,268,385 | 1,953,268 |
| 2006 | 5,218,373 | 1,945,063 |
| 2005 | 5,162,640 | 1,953,076 |
| 2004 | 5,104,713 | 1,971,129 |
| 2003 | 5,043,308 | 1,985,059 |
| 2002 | 4,990,704 | 1,994,679 |
| 2001 | 4,945,073 | 2,000,853 |
| 2000 | 4,898,362 | 2,003,913 |
| 1999 | 4,840,422 | 2,003,234 |
| 1998 | 4,769,015 | 1,998,049 |
| 1997 | 4,696,421 | 1,988,130 |
| 1996 | 4,628,438 | 1,972,418 |
| 1995 | 4,560,454 | 1,951,437 |
| 1994 | 4,515,069 | 1,927,707 |
| 1993 | 4,516,777 | 1,901,793 |
| 1992 | 4,515,400 | 1,873,274 |
| 1991 | 4,463,634 | 1,842,379 |
| 1990 | 4,391,236 | 1,809,696 |
| 1989 | 4,307,500 | 1,775,436 |
| 1988 | 4,218,400 | 1,739,841 |
| 1987 | 4,144,600 | 1,703,390 |
| 1986 | 4,066,500 | 1,666,138 |
| 1985 | 3,990,300 | 1,624,379 |
| 1984 | 3,916,400 | 1,578,986 |
| 1983 | 3,838,300 | 1,534,413 |
| 1982 | 3,759,300 | 1,490,732 |
| 1981 | 3,685,800 | 1,448,069 |
| 1980 | 3,617,400 | 1,406,521 |
| 1979 | 3,552,000 | 1,366,169 |
| 1978 | 3,487,100 | 1,327,240 |
| 1977 | 3,423,900 | 1,289,967 |
| 1976 | 3,358,700 | 1,253,214 |
| 1975 | 3,292,400 | 1,213,643 |
| 1974 | 3,223,900 | 1,172,420 |
| 1973 | 3,153,800 | 1,132,697 |
| 1972 | 3,088,200 | 1,094,063 |
| 1971 | 3,022,300 | 1,056,246 |
| 1970 | 2,959,900 | 1,019,273 |
| 1969 | 2,894,800 | 983,202 |
| 1968 | 2,818,300 | 948,105 |
| 1967 | 2,736,500 | 913,982 |
| 1966 | 2,655,300 | 881,870 |
| 1965 | 2,573,300 | 854,090 |
| 1964 | 2,495,300 | 829,437 |
| 1963 | 2,413,700 | 805,373 |
| 1962 | 2,333,400 | 781,814 |
| 1961 | 2,255,900 | 758,824 |
| 1960 | 2,172,300 | 736,500 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
| 2023 | 2.7 | 2.69 |
| 2022 | 2.8 | 2.72 |
| 2021 | 2.89 | 2.77 |
| 2020 | 3.1 | 2.85 |
| 2019 | 3.3 | 2.92 |
| 2018 | 3.3 | 3.02 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3.11 |
| 2016 | 3.1 | 3.18 |
| 2015 | 3.2 | 3.22 |
| 2014 | 3.2 | 3.24 |
| 2013 | 3.1 | 3.28 |
| 2012 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 3.1 | 3.34 |
| 2010 | 3.1 | 3.25 |
| 2009 | 2.9 | 3.31 |
| 2008 | 2.8 | 3.39 |
| 2007 | 2.7 | 3.44 |
| 2006 | 2.7 | 3.41 |
| 2005 | 2.5 | 3.43 |
| 2004 | 2.6 | 3.51 |
| 2003 | 2.5 | 3.62 |
| 2002 | 2.4 | 3.68 |
| 2001 | 2.4 | 3.63 |
| 2000 | 2.4 | 3.61 |
| 1999 | 2.6 | 3.67 |
| 1998 | 2.7 | 3.82 |
| 1997 | 2.6 | 3.98 |
| 1996 | 2.8 | 4.06 |
| 1995 | 3.1 | 4.13 |
| 1994 | 2.9 | 4.21 |
| 1993 | 3.2 | 4.37 |
| 1992 | 3.52 | 4.54 |
| 1991 | 3.58 | 4.68 |
| 1990 | 3.63 | 4.81 |
| 1989 | 3.88 | 4.96 |
| 1988 | 4.03 | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 4.16 | 5.22 |
| 1986 | 4.22 | 5.32 |
| 1985 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 4.2 | 5.48 |
| 1983 | 4.17 | 5.56 |
| 1982 | 4.2 | 5.63 |
| 1981 | 4.19 | 5.69 |
| 1980 | 4.22 | 5.75 |
| 1979 | 4.38 | 5.79 |
| 1978 | 4.53 | 5.82 |
| 1977 | 4.59 | 5.85 |
| 1976 | 4.68 | 5.87 |
| 1975 | 4.76 | 5.83 |
| 1974 | 4.89 | 5.75 |
| 1973 | 5.02 | 5.69 |
| 1972 | 5.14 | 5.69 |
| 1971 | 5.18 | 5.7 |
| 1970 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| 1969 | 5.18 | 5.7 |
| 1968 | 5.18 | 5.73 |
| 1967 | 5.26 | 5.75 |
| 1966 | 5.32 | 5.76 |
| 1965 | 5.38 | 5.77 |
| 1964 | 5.43 | 5.77 |
| 1963 | 5.48 | 5.78 |
| 1962 | 5.42 | 5.79 |
| 1961 | 5.36 | 5.79 |
| 1960 | 5.31 | 5.78 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
| 2024 | 26.2 | 22.7 |
| 2023 | 26.1 | 22.5 |
| 2022 | 26 | 22.3 |
| 2021 | 25.8 | 22.1 |
| 2020 | 25.7 | 22 |
| 2019 | 25.5 | 21.8 |
| 2018 | 25.3 | 21.7 |
| 2017 | 25.2 | 21.6 |
| 2016 | 25.1 | 21.4 |
| 2015 | 25 | 21.3 |
| 2014 | 24.8 | 21.2 |
| 2013 | 24.6 | 21.1 |
| 2012 | 24.5 | 21 |
| 2011 | 24.3 | 20.9 |
| 2010 | 24.1 | 20.7 |
| 2009 | 23.9 | 20.6 |
| 2008 | 23.7 | 20.4 |
| 2007 | 23.6 | 20.2 |
| 2006 | 23.5 | 20 |
| 2005 | 23.3 | 19.9 |
| 2004 | 23.2 | 19.8 |
| 2003 | 23 | 19.7 |
| 2002 | 22.8 | 19.5 |
| 2001 | 22.6 | 19.4 |
| 2000 | 22.4 | 19.2 |
| 1999 | 22.2 | 19.1 |
| 1998 | 21.9 | 18.9 |
| 1997 | 21.7 | 18.8 |
| 1996 | 21.5 | 18.6 |
| 1995 | 21.4 | 18.6 |
| 1994 | 21.4 | 18.5 |
| 1993 | 21.5 | 18.4 |
| 1992 | 21.6 | 18.4 |
| 1991 | 21.6 | 18.4 |
| 1990 | 21.7 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 21.7 | 18.5 |
| 1988 | 21.6 | 18.6 |
| 1987 | 21.5 | 18.7 |
| 1986 | 21.4 | 18.6 |
| 1985 | 21.2 | 18.4 |
| 1984 | 21 | 18.5 |
| 1983 | 20.8 | 18.6 |
| 1982 | 20.7 | 18.6 |
| 1981 | 20.6 | 18.7 |
| 1980 | 20.4 | 18.8 |
| 1979 | 20.2 | 18.8 |
| 1978 | 20.1 | 18.9 |
| 1977 | 20 | 19 |
| 1976 | 20 | 19 |
| 1975 | 19.9 | 18.9 |
| 1974 | 19.9 | 18.8 |
| 1973 | 19.9 | 18.6 |
| 1972 | 20 | 18.5 |
| 1971 | 20 | 18.3 |
| 1970 | 20 | 18.2 |
| 1969 | 20 | 18 |
| 1968 | 20.1 | 17.8 |
| 1967 | 20.3 | 17.6 |
| 1966 | 20.6 | 17.5 |
| 1965 | 21 | 17.5 |
| 1964 | 21.6 | 17.5 |
| 1963 | 22.2 | 17.4 |
| 1962 | 22.6 | 17.4 |
| 1961 | 22.9 | 17.4 |
| 1960 | 23.1 | 17.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.8B
2024 |
$2.75B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
33.7%
2024 |
53.5%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
6.83%
2023 |
6.62%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.97%
2024 |
1.57%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
21,000
2020 |
2,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+1.87%
2024 |
+9.04%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.5%
2023 |
18.7%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
52.1%
2024 |
48%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
24.7%
2024 |
30.9%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
56
2026 |
54.9
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
23%
2023 |
32.9%
2017 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
4.3%
2023 |
1.7%
2017 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$5.09B
2024 |
$1.01B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$3.1B
2024 |
$476M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
8,508,000
2019 |
1,142,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
8.01%
2020 |
10.1%
1999 |
| Banked people share |
72.3%
2024 |
61.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
645 kg
2022 |
9.73 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.2
2022 |
$198.7
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
10.7 megatons
2024 |
1 megaton
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.49 tons
2024 |
0.43 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
72.9%
2022 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
27.6%
2021 |
34.9%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
22.8%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
33.8%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,971 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
85.6%
2021 |
99.8%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
85.9%
2022 |
99.6%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
57.3%
2023 |
Society
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.09%
2024 |
0.03%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+1,815
2025 |
-5,192
2025 |
| Urban population |
34.7%
2024 |
43.7%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
48.7:51.3
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.63 ft
2025 |
5.51 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.26 ft
2025 |
5.14 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
40.1
2026 |
21.7
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
26
2025 |
37
2025 |
| Higher education index |
23
2026 |
28
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.7
2020 |
37.7
2008 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
12.7
2019 |
31.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
72
2025 |
81
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.6%
2019 |
90.4%
2024 |
| English speaking |
2%
2025 |
27.9%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
88.5%
2023 |
48%
2023 |
Health
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$96.7
2023 |
$122.6
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$40.8
2023 |
$16.2
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
72.1 years
2026 |
58.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.35%
2023 |
40.5%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.57
2023 |
0.24
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
22.6 years
2019 |
20.9 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
42
2023 |
478
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
17
2023 |
58.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
26.8%
2022 |
21.7%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.6%
2024 |
6.2%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
21
2026 |
28
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
27.3%
2022 |
24.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.63 liters
2020 |
4.3 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Lesotho
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.13%
2026 |
0.02%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
10,254 sq mi
2024 |
5,015 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
39,996 sq mi
2026 |
9,115 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
5,290 sq mi
2026 |
133.3 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
21,127 mi
2018 |
3,691 mi
2011 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2019, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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