Control of Corruption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Control of Corruption was 0.2243 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Control of Corruption in Lesotho, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
In 2011, control of corruption in Lesotho stood at 0.2243. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Lesotho peaked at 0.2243 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.4727, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2727 | -0.4727 | -0.0728 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.101 | -0.395 | 0.1636 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0.1757 | 0.2243 | 2 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Lesotho?
- Control of corruption in Lesotho was 0.2243 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2243 in 2011.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4727 in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for control of corruption?
- Lesotho ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.