Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Lesotho
Lesotho: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score was 1.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.83
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.35
in 2015
All-time low
-0.4
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.83 for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in 2025.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Lesotho peaked at 2.35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.4, in 1900.
Lesotho ranks 32nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.4 | — |
| 1901 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.4 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.346 | -13.5% |
| 1961 | -0.346 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.346 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.346 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.346 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.346 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.786 | -327.2% |
| 1967 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.45 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.77 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.32 | +31.5% |
| 2025 | 1.83 | -21.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.753, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.897, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1068 | -0.346 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.14 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.38 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.57 | 2.32 | 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 equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Lesotho?
- Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Lesotho was 1.83 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 2015.
- What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4 in 1900.
- How does Lesotho rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- Lesotho ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.