Engaged Society Score in Lesotho
Lesotho: Engaged Society Score was 0.782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.782 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Lesotho peaked at 1.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.25, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 87th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.648 | -0.648 | -0.648 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.648 | -0.648 | -0.648 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.648 | -0.648 | -0.648 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.648 | -0.648 | -0.648 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.648 | -0.648 | -0.648 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.648 | -0.648 | -0.648 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4865 | -0.648 | -0.295 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.22 | -1.25 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7312 | -1.25 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5791 | 0.053 | 0.801 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9879 | 0.934 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 0.782 | 1.7 | 6 |
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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)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Lesotho?
- Engaged society score in Lesotho was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for engaged society score?
- Lesotho ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.