What is deliberative democracy index in Lesotho?

Deliberative democracy index in Lesotho was 0.482 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2020.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1972.

How does Lesotho rank for deliberative democracy index?

Lesotho ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Lesotho

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.482 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.482

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

57th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.518

in 2020

All-time low

0.046

in 1972

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Lesotho stood at 0.482.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Lesotho peaked at 0.518 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1972.

That places Lesotho 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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
1900s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1910s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1920s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1930s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1940s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1950s	0.0556	0.054	0.056	10
1960s	0.1141	0.056	0.207	10
1970s	0.0525	0.046	0.106	10
1980s	0.0544	0.046	0.07	10
1990s	0.1986	0.077	0.316	10
2000s	0.342	0.224	0.393	10
2010s	0.4281	0.374	0.489	10
2020s	0.495	0.467	0.518	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

54 Croatia 0.499 compare
55 Gambia 0.486 compare
56 Liberia 0.485 compare
58 United States 0.481 compare
59 Bulgaria 0.474 compare
60 Guatemala 0.471 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Lesotho

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 478 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 27 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.512 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.661 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.728 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.873 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.661 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Lesotho?: Deliberative democracy index in Lesotho was 0.482 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1972.
How does Lesotho rank for deliberative democracy index?: Lesotho ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.