Cuba vs Lesotho: Basic State Functions Score
Cuba
7.5
in 2025
Lesotho
7.5
in 2025
Cuba rank
43rd
Lesotho rank
43rd
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Cuba
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 7.5 against 7.5 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 6 | 4 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 6 | 3.2 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 8 | 6.5 | 1.5 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Cuba or Lesotho?
- Cuba, at 7.5 against 7.5 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Cuba and Lesotho?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Lesotho rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Cuba ranks 43rd and Lesotho ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).