Lesotho vs South Africa: Freedom of Association Score
Lesotho
8
in 2025
South Africa
8
in 2025
Lesotho rank
22nd
South Africa rank
22nd
Freedom of Association Score over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8 against 8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 9 | 3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 7.8 | 1.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7.67 | 0.3333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 8 against 8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for freedom of association score?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which residents and civic groups are free from government interference to associate and assemble.