Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Lesotho: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
72.3%
in 2024
Lesotho
94.2%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th
Lesotho rank
4th
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 94.2% against 72.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 21 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 44.4% | 13.4% | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 87.8% | 16.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 96.2% | 23.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 94.2% against 72.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Lesotho?
- 21.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Lesotho?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Lesotho ranks 4th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.