Lesotho vs Malawi: Basic State Functions Score
Lesotho
7.5
in 2025
Malawi
7.5
in 2025
Lesotho rank
43rd
Malawi rank
43rd
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7.5 against 7.5 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 7.5 | 1.5 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6 | 7.5 | 1.5 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 7.17 | 0.6667 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 7.5 against 7.5 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd and Malawi 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).