Elite Consultations Score in Lesotho
Lesotho: Elite Consultations Score was 1.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.46
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
50th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 2023
All-time low
-1.63
in 1987
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Lesotho is 1.46, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Lesotho peaked at 1.97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 1987.
That places Lesotho 50th out of 176 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.
Elite Consultations Score in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.37 | — |
| 1901 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.748 | -45.6% |
| 1961 | -1.39 | +86.1% |
| 1962 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.39 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.712 | -48.9% |
| 1966 | -0.623 | -12.5% |
| 1967 | -0.331 | -46.9% |
| 1968 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.331 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.539 | +62.8% |
| 1971 | -0.645 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.645 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.3 | +102.3% |
| 1987 | -1.63 | +24.7% |
| 1988 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.26 | -22.2% |
| 1991 | -0.88 | -30.4% |
| 1992 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.361 | -141.0% |
| 1994 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.536 | +48.5% |
| 2000 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.73 | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.873 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 0.998 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.998 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.827 | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 0.942 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.97 | +108.9% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 1.46 | -6.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.213, 6.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.424, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.37 | -1.37 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.37 | -1.37 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.37 | -1.37 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.37 | -1.37 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.37 | -1.37 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.37 | -1.37 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8644 | -1.39 | -0.331 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.6344 | -0.645 | -0.539 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.01 | -1.63 | -0.645 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0323 | -1.26 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.536 | 0.536 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0.73 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 0.827 | 1.97 | 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 elite consultations score in Lesotho?
- Elite consultations score in Lesotho was 1.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 1987.
- How does Lesotho rank for elite consultations score?
- Lesotho ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.