Democratic Features Index in Lesotho

Lesotho: Democratic Features Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
38th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2025
All-time low
5.45
in 2019
Years of data
9
2009–2025

Democratic Features Index in Lesotho, 2009–2025

02462009201720252009: 5.72011: 5.62013: 6.22015: 5.72017: 5.62019: 5.52021: 5.52023: 5.82025: 6.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Lesotho is 6.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Lesotho peaked at 6.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 2019.

Lesotho ranks 38th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7 5.7 5.7 1
2010s 5.71 5.45 6.25 5
2020s 5.92 5.45 6.5 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 35 Bolivia 6.55 compare
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  3. 35 Sri Lanka 6.55 compare
  4. 38 Paraguay 6.5 compare
  5. 40 Nepal 6.45 compare
  6. 41 Panama 6.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Lesotho?
Democratic features index in Lesotho was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2025.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for democratic features index?
Lesotho ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).