Free and Fair Elections Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.785 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Lesotho is 0.785, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Lesotho peaked at 0.785 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Lesotho 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1692 | 0 | 0.465 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 | 0 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1095 | 0 | 0.534 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5344 | 0 | 0.749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.653 | 0.499 | 0.708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7307 | 0.672 | 0.785 | 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 free and fair elections index in Lesotho?
- Free and fair elections index in Lesotho was 0.785 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2024.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Lesotho rank for free and fair elections index?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.