Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Lesotho, you would:

Health

live 26.4 years longer

In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 58 years (55 years for men, 60 years for women) as of 2024. In Liechtenstein, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 25.4 times more spent on your healthcare

Lesotho spends $386 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Liechtenstein spends $9,795 as of 2023.

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Economy

make 202.2 times more money

Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $1,089 as of 2025, while in Liechtenstein, the GDP per capita is $220,167 as of 2024.

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Life

be 92.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Lesotho, approximately 56.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Liechtenstein, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.

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have 64.6% fewer children

In Lesotho, there are approximately 23.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Liechtenstein, there are 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 74.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Lesotho, approximately 57% of people have electricity access (85% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Liechtenstein, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 89.7% more likely to have internet access

In Lesotho, approximately 51.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Liechtenstein, about 98.3% do as of 2024.

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be 28.1% more likely to have access to drinking water

In Lesotho, approximately 78% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Liechtenstein, 100% of people do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 54.7% less on healthcare

Lesotho spends 12.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Liechtenstein, that number is 5.7% of GDP as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

find 131.6 times more home broadband

Lesotho has 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Liechtenstein has 50.0 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Liechtenstein: At a glance

Liechtenstein is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 160 sq km. The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the Germanic Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.
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