Corruption Perceptions Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Corruption Perceptions Index was 37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Lesotho, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Lesotho is 37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Lesotho peaked at 49 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45 | — |
| 2013 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 37 | -5.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.62 | 39 | 49 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.4 | 37 | 41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Lesotho?
- Corruption perceptions index in Lesotho was 37 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2013.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Lesotho ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.