What is media corruption score in Lesotho?

Media corruption score in Lesotho was 1.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2022.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1900.

How does Lesotho rank for media corruption score?

Lesotho ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Media Corruption Score in Lesotho

Name: Media Corruption Score in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Media Corruption Score was 1.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.02

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

65th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.74

in 2022

All-time low

0.013

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Lesotho, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Lesotho stood at 1.02.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Lesotho peaked at 1.74 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1900.

Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Media Corruption Score in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Media Corruption Score in Lesotho, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.013	—
1901	0.013	+0.0%
1902	0.013	+0.0%
1903	0.013	+0.0%
1904	0.013	+0.0%
1905	0.013	+0.0%
1906	0.013	+0.0%
1907	0.013	+0.0%
1908	0.013	+0.0%
1909	0.013	+0.0%
1910	0.013	+0.0%
1911	0.013	+0.0%
1912	0.013	+0.0%
1913	0.013	+0.0%
1914	0.013	+0.0%
1915	0.013	+0.0%
1916	0.013	+0.0%
1917	0.013	+0.0%
1918	0.013	+0.0%
1919	0.013	+0.0%
1920	0.013	+0.0%
1921	0.013	+0.0%
1922	0.013	+0.0%
1923	0.013	+0.0%
1924	0.013	+0.0%
1925	0.013	+0.0%
1926	0.013	+0.0%
1927	0.013	+0.0%
1928	0.013	+0.0%
1929	0.013	+0.0%
1930	0.013	+0.0%
1931	0.013	+0.0%
1932	0.013	+0.0%
1933	0.013	+0.0%
1934	0.013	+0.0%
1935	0.013	+0.0%
1936	0.013	+0.0%
1937	0.013	+0.0%
1938	0.013	+0.0%
1939	0.013	+0.0%
1940	0.013	+0.0%
1941	0.013	+0.0%
1942	0.013	+0.0%
1943	0.013	+0.0%
1944	0.013	+0.0%
1945	0.013	+0.0%
1946	0.013	+0.0%
1947	0.013	+0.0%
1948	0.013	+0.0%
1949	0.013	+0.0%
1950	0.013	+0.0%
1951	0.013	+0.0%
1952	0.013	+0.0%
1953	0.013	+0.0%
1954	0.013	+0.0%
1955	0.013	+0.0%
1956	0.013	+0.0%
1957	0.013	+0.0%
1958	0.013	+0.0%
1959	0.013	+0.0%
1960	0.013	+0.0%
1961	0.013	+0.0%
1962	0.013	+0.0%
1963	0.013	+0.0%
1964	0.013	+0.0%
1965	0.013	+0.0%
1966	0.013	+0.0%
1967	0.013	+0.0%
1968	0.013	+0.0%
1969	0.013	+0.0%
1970	0.013	+0.0%
1971	0.013	+0.0%
1972	0.013	+0.0%
1973	0.013	+0.0%
1974	0.013	+0.0%
1975	0.013	+0.0%
1976	0.013	+0.0%
1977	0.013	+0.0%
1978	0.013	+0.0%
1979	0.013	+0.0%
1980	0.013	+0.0%
1981	0.013	+0.0%
1982	0.013	+0.0%
1983	0.013	+0.0%
1984	0.013	+0.0%
1985	0.013	+0.0%
1986	0.013	+0.0%
1987	0.013	+0.0%
1988	0.013	+0.0%
1989	0.013	+0.0%
1990	0.013	+0.0%
1991	0.013	+0.0%
1992	0.013	+0.0%
1993	1.04	+7900.0%
1994	1.04	+0.0%
1995	1.04	+0.0%
1996	1.04	+0.0%
1997	1.04	+0.0%
1998	1.04	+0.0%
1999	1.04	+0.0%
2000	1.04	+0.0%
2001	1.04	+0.0%
2002	1.04	+0.0%
2003	1.04	+0.0%
2004	1.04	+0.0%
2005	1.04	+0.0%
2006	1.04	+0.0%
2007	1.04	+0.0%
2008	1.04	+0.0%
2009	1.04	+0.0%
2010	1.12	+7.8%
2011	1.12	+0.0%
2012	1.12	+0.0%
2013	1.12	+0.0%
2014	1.12	+0.0%
2015	1.12	+0.0%
2016	1.12	+0.0%
2017	1.12	+0.0%
2018	1.12	+0.0%
2019	1.12	+0.0%
2020	1.12	+0.0%
2021	1.12	+0.0%
2022	1.74	+54.8%
2023	1.02	-41.4%
2024	1.02	+0.0%
2025	1.02	+0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 1.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2205, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 1.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1910s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1920s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1930s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1940s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1950s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1960s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1970s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1980s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1990s	0.7319	0.013	1.04	10
2000s	1.04	1.04	1.04	10
2010s	1.12	1.12	1.12	10
2020s	1.17	1.02	1.74	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

62 Mexico 1.05 compare
63 Malaysia 1.04 compare
64 Malawi 1.03 compare
66 Argentina 1.01 compare
67 Guatemala 1.01 compare
68 Uganda 0.975 compare

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More social development data for Lesotho

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 478 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Lesotho?: Media corruption score in Lesotho was 1.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2022.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for media corruption score?: Lesotho ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Media Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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