Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was -0.1528 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Lesotho, 2003–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for citizen satisfaction with democracy in Lesotho is -0.1528, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Lesotho peaked at 0.0484 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.4708, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 70th out of 131 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2435 | -0.4708 | 0.0484 | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.1951 | -0.3432 | -0.0504 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1528 | -0.1528 | -0.1528 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Lesotho?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Lesotho was -0.1528 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0484 in 2003.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4708 in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Lesotho ranks 70th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.