What is equal resource distribution index in Lesotho?

Equal resource distribution index in Lesotho was 0.7 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.792 in 2020.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.293 in 1900.

How does Lesotho rank for equal resource distribution index?

Lesotho ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

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

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Lesotho

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.7

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

69th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.792

in 2020

All-time low

0.293

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.7 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Lesotho peaked at 0.792 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.293, in 1900.

That places Lesotho 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
1910s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
1920s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
1930s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
1940s	0.293	0.293	0.293	10
1950s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1960s	0.415	0.312	0.497	10
1970s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
1980s	0.4949	0.491	0.504	10
1990s	0.6912	0.539	0.729	10
2000s	0.7662	0.765	0.771	10
2010s	0.7777	0.764	0.783	10
2020s	0.734	0.7	0.792	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

66 Tanzania 0.719 compare
67 Argentina 0.709 compare
68 Benin 0.704 compare
70 Guyana 0.692 compare
71 Fiji 0.685 compare
72 Ukraine 0.681 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Lesotho

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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 equal resource distribution index in Lesotho?: Equal resource distribution index in Lesotho was 0.7 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.792 in 2020.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.293 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for equal resource distribution index?: Lesotho ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution 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 all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.