What is participatory democracy index in Lesotho?

Participatory democracy index in Lesotho was 0.404 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.412 in 2023.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1900.

How does Lesotho rank for participatory democracy index?

Lesotho ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.404 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.404

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

61st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.412

in 2023

All-time low

0.04

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Lesotho stood at 0.404.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Lesotho peaked at 0.412 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1900.

Lesotho ranks 61st of 176 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1910s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1920s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1930s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1940s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1950s	0.0426	0.041	0.043	10
1960s	0.0707	0.045	0.121	10
1970s	0.0496	0.049	0.054	10
1980s	0.0534	0.05	0.061	10
1990s	0.1446	0.074	0.219	10
2000s	0.2884	0.164	0.363	10
2010s	0.3549	0.318	0.384	10
2020s	0.3985	0.384	0.412	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

58 Romania 0.416 compare
59 Bolivia 0.414 compare
60 Gambia 0.406 compare
62 Montenegro 0.403 compare
63 Senegal 0.402 compare
64 Bulgaria 0.397 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Lesotho

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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 participatory democracy index in Lesotho?: Participatory democracy index in Lesotho was 0.404 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.412 in 2023.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for participatory democracy index?: Lesotho ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.