Botswana vs Lesotho: Political Rights Score
Botswana
31
in 2025
Lesotho
31
in 2025
Botswana rank
76th
Lesotho rank
76th
Political Rights Score over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 31 against 31 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.75 | 30.25 | 1.5 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 28.2 | 28.5 | 0.3 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 29 | 29.17 | 0.1667 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 31 against 31 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for political rights score?
- Botswana ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 76th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.