Israel vs Lesotho: Civil liberties rating
Israel
3
in 2025
Lesotho
3
in 2025
Israel rank
97th
Lesotho rank
97th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Israel
- Lesotho
How they compare
Israel currently reports 3 against 3 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 97th and Lesotho ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.62 | 4.12 | 1.5 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2 | 5.22 | 3.22 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 3 | 0.7 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Israel or Lesotho?
- Israel, at 3 against 3 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Israel and Lesotho?
- 0, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Lesotho?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Lesotho rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Israel ranks 97th and Lesotho ranks 97th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.