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

012190019622025

Source: 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 New Zealand 1.96 compare
  2. 30 Tanzania 1.89 compare
  3. 31 Armenia 1.89 compare
  4. 33 Malawi 1.82 compare
  5. 34 Slovenia 1.79 compare
  6. 35 Uruguay 1.78 compare

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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 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 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

Indicator
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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