How does Lesotho rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Lesotho

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.832 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.832

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.837

in 2020

All-time low

0.193

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.832 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Lesotho peaked at 0.837 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.193, in 1900.

Lesotho ranks 62nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.193	0.193	0.193	10
1910s	0.194	0.194	0.194	10
1920s	0.194	0.194	0.194	10
1930s	0.194	0.194	0.194	10
1940s	0.194	0.194	0.194	10
1950s	0.194	0.194	0.194	10
1960s	0.3981	0.275	0.571	10
1970s	0.3867	0.384	0.411	10
1980s	0.4473	0.399	0.541	10
1990s	0.7021	0.549	0.782	10
2000s	0.7872	0.771	0.808	10
2010s	0.7734	0.711	0.831	10
2020s	0.8203	0.797	0.837	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

59 Hungary 0.845 compare
60 Panama 0.841 compare
61 Armenia 0.839 compare
62 Israel 0.832 compare
62 Solomon Islands 0.832 compare
65 Malawi 0.829 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Lesotho?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Lesotho was 0.832 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.837 in 2020.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.193 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.