Lesotho vs Turkey: Basic State Functions Score
Lesotho
7.5
in 2025
Turkey
7.5
in 2025
Lesotho rank
43rd
Turkey rank
43rd
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Lesotho
- Turkey
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7.5 against 7.5 in Turkey, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 43rd and Turkey ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 8.5 | 2.5 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6 | 8 | 2 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 7.5 | 1 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Lesotho or Turkey?
- Lesotho, at 7.5 against 7.5 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Lesotho and Turkey?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Turkey?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Turkey rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd and Turkey 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).