What is liberal democracy index in Lesotho?

Liberal democracy index in Lesotho was 0.512 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.521 in 2023.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1900.

How does Lesotho rank for liberal democracy index?

Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.512 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.512

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.521

in 2023

All-time low

0.08

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Lesotho stood at 0.512.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Lesotho peaked at 0.521 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1900.

That places Lesotho 62nd out of 176 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	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1910s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1920s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1930s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1940s	0.08	0.08	0.08	10
1950s	0.0914	0.089	0.092	10
1960s	0.1515	0.099	0.248	10
1970s	0.1146	0.103	0.12	10
1980s	0.1198	0.107	0.122	10
1990s	0.2504	0.154	0.36	10
2000s	0.3944	0.259	0.452	10
2010s	0.4435	0.372	0.488	10
2020s	0.5087	0.498	0.521	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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More social development data for Lesotho

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.835 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.404 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.835 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.661 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Lesotho?: Liberal democracy index in Lesotho was 0.512 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.521 in 2023.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for liberal democracy index?: Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.