Lesotho vs Western Asia: Annual inflation, consumer prices
Lesotho
6.1%
in 2024
Western Asia
1.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
38th
Western Asia rank
29th
Annual inflation, consumer prices over time
- Lesotho
- Western Asia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.1% against 1.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.6 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 173 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual inflation, consumer prices, Lesotho or Western Asia?
- Lesotho, at 6.1% against 1.7% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual inflation, consumer prices between Lesotho and Western Asia?
- 4.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Western Asia rank globally for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.