Competitiveness of political participation score in Lesotho

Lesotho: Competitiveness of political participation score was 4 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4
in 1998
All-time low
1
in 1986
Years of data
53
1966–2018

Competitiveness of political participation score in Lesotho, 1966–2018

1234196619922018

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of political participation score in Lesotho stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Lesotho peaked at 4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1986.

That places Lesotho 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3 3 3 4
1970s 2 2 2 10
1980s 1.6 1 2 10
1990s 2.8 1 4 10
2000s 3.5 3 4 10
2010s 3.78 3 4 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of political participation score in Lesotho?
Competitiveness of political participation score in Lesotho was 4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 1998.
What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1986.
How does Lesotho rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
Lesotho ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of political participation score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Competitiveness of political participation score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
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