What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2020.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1979.

How does Lesotho rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Lesotho ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Lesotho

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.71

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

74th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.825

in 2020

All-time low

0.139

in 1979

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Lesotho stood at 0.71.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Lesotho peaked at 0.825 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 1979.

That places Lesotho 74th out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1910s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1920s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1930s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1940s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1950s	0.199	0.199	0.199	10
1960s	0.32	0.198	0.46	10
1970s	0.1664	0.139	0.351	10
1980s	0.1711	0.139	0.232	10
1990s	0.4611	0.236	0.56	10
2000s	0.5743	0.569	0.576	10
2010s	0.6989	0.619	0.778	10
2020s	0.7565	0.71	0.825	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

71 Guatemala 0.715 compare
71 Maldives 0.715 compare
73 Israel 0.711 compare
75 Togo 0.706 compare
76 East Timor 0.703 compare
77 Namibia 0.7 compare

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More reference data data for Lesotho

Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
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)
Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Lesotho?: Deliberative political institutions index in Lesotho was 0.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1979.
How does Lesotho rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Lesotho ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.