Lesotho vs Tanzania: Rule of law index
Lesotho
0.716
in 2025
Tanzania
0.712
in 2025
Lesotho rank
66th
Tanzania rank
67th
Rule of law index over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.716 against 0.712 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 66th and Tanzania ranks 67th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.688 | 0.351 | 0.337 | Lesotho |
| 1920s | 0.688 | 0.351 | 0.337 | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 0.688 | 0.351 | 0.337 | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 0.688 | 0.351 | 0.337 | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 0.688 | 0.351 | 0.337 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 0.6867 | 0.7841 | 0.0974 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 0.3998 | 0.842 | 0.4422 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 0.4298 | 0.7742 | 0.3444 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 0.597 | 0.6573 | 0.0603 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0.5953 | 0.656 | 0.0607 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.6203 | 0.7063 | 0.086 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.6835 | 0.7777 | 0.0942 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 0.716 against 0.712 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.004, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for rule of law index?
- Lesotho ranks 66th and Tanzania ranks 67th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.