Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 161.4%
World rank
36th
of 176 countries
All-time high
217.09 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-47.49 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.38 % change on previous year for key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.4% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 217.09 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -47.49 % change on previous year, in 1969.
That places Lesotho 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 15.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 40.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 21.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 131.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 32.52 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1967 | 31.14 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -47.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -25 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1971 | -18.44 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 1.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +194.9% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -0.813 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 3.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -269.4% |
| 1987 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -221.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 25.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -0.6289 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 217.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1995 | -33.05 % change on previous year | +417.4% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 18.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -15.09 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 57.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 23.79 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -7.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2009 | -0.3565 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -451.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +356.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3231 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2015 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -1296.1% |
| 2016 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2017 | -13.02 % change on previous year | +270.2% |
| 2018 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 2019 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9662 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2021 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 2022 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -396.1% |
| 2023 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2024 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 2025 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.59 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 40.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.96 % change on previous year | -47.49 % change on previous year | 131.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.66 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3633 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 6.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.53 % change on previous year | -33.05 % change on previous year | 217.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 % change on previous year | -7.49 % change on previous year | 57.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -13.02 % change on previous year | 19.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 1.68 % change on previous year compare
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- 35 Türkiye 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 37 South Africa 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Nigeria 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Solomon Islands 1.16 % change on previous year compare
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 217.09 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.49 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Lesotho rank for key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of electoral democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of electoral democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of electoral democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of electoral democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.