Engaged Society Score in Lesotho
Lesotho: Engaged Society Score was 0.782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.782
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 2020
All-time low
-1.25
in 1971
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Engaged Society Score in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.648 | — |
| 1901 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.648 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.445 | -31.3% |
| 1966 | -0.295 | -33.7% |
| 1967 | -0.295 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.295 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.295 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.884 | +199.7% |
| 1971 | -1.25 | +41.9% |
| 1972 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.053 | -104.2% |
| 1987 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.12 | +126.4% |
| 1993 | 0.801 | +567.5% |
| 1994 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.78 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.934 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.934 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.952 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.846 | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.782 | -7.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.782 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.782 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.