Jamaica vs Lesotho: Political Rights Rating
Jamaica
2
in 2025
Lesotho
2
in 2025
Jamaica rank
115th
Lesotho rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2 against 2 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 115th and Lesotho ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 | 5.25 | 3.88 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2 | 5.22 | 3.22 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.33 | 0.3333 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Jamaica, at 2 against 2 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for political rights rating?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and Lesotho ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.