Civil society participation index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Civil society participation index was 0.742 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.742
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.806
in 2021
All-time low
0.207
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Civil society participation index in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Lesotho is 0.742, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Lesotho peaked at 0.806 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 1900.
That places Lesotho 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil society participation index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.207 | — |
| 1901 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.233 | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 0.371 | +59.2% |
| 1967 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.229 | -38.3% |
| 1971 | 0.214 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.215 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.33 | +53.5% |
| 1988 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.414 | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.414 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.414 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.705 | +70.3% |
| 1994 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.692 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.69 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.757 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.792 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.805 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.775 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.785 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.806 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.773 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.742 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.742 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.742 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2752 | 0.207 | 0.371 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2156 | 0.214 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2495 | 0.215 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6177 | 0.414 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7037 | 0.692 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.747 | 0.69 | 0.805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7757 | 0.742 | 0.806 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Lesotho?
- Civil society participation index in Lesotho was 0.742 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2021.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1900.
- How does Lesotho rank for civil society participation index?
- Lesotho ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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