Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 42.51 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.51 0-100
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
112th
of 208 countries
All-time high
52.19 0-100
in 2009
All-time low
38.54 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Lesotho, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Lesotho stood at 42.51 0-100.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Lesotho peaked at 52.19 0-100 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.54 0-100, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42.85 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 38.7 0-100 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 38.54 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 38.99 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 40.03 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 42.52 0-100 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 45.65 0-100 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 49.63 0-100 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 48.63 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 50.35 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 52.19 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 51.81 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.09 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.25 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 51.36 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 50.24 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 48.72 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 48.15 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.88 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.33 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.95 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47.53 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.64 0-100 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 44.93 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41.33 0-100 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 41.78 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 42.51 0-100 | +1.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 42.51 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.33 0-100, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 42.51 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.78 0-100 | 38.7 0-100 | 42.85 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.17 0-100 | 38.54 0-100 | 52.19 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.68 0-100 | 47.95 0-100 | 52.09 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.79 0-100 | 41.33 0-100 | 47.53 0-100 | 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 control of corruption - governance score in Lesotho?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Lesotho was 42.51 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 52.19 0-100 in 2009.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.54 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Lesotho ranks 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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