Government Effectiveness in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government Effectiveness was -0.2833 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness in Lesotho, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -0.2833 for government effectiveness in 2011.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Lesotho peaked at -0.1094 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.4062, in 2007.
That places Lesotho 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1367 | -0.1447 | -0.1287 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.2744 | -0.4062 | -0.1094 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.2997 | -0.3161 | -0.2833 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 government effectiveness in Lesotho?
- Government effectiveness in Lesotho was -0.2833 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1094 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4062 in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for government effectiveness?
- Lesotho ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.