Lesotho vs Zambia: Effective Power to Govern Score
Lesotho
8
in 2025
Zambia
8
in 2025
Lesotho rank
23rd
Zambia rank
23rd
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8 against 8 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 23rd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 8 | 2.8 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6.33 | 0.3333 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 8 against 8 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 23rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern 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 no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.