Institutionalized autocracy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Institutionalized autocracy was 0 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Institutionalized autocracy in Lesotho, 1966–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
The most recent figure for institutionalized autocracy in Lesotho is 0, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, institutionalized autocracy in Lesotho peaked at 9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -88, in 1999.
That places Lesotho 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Institutionalized autocracy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 9 | — |
| 1971 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1974 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | -77 | — |
| 1999 | -88 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | -88 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -88 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.4 | -88 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.6 | -88 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 32 Benin 0 compare
- 32 Botswana 0
- 32 Cape Verde 0 compare
- 32 Comoros 0 compare
- 32 Ghana 0 compare
- 32 Guinea 0 compare
- 32 Kenya 0 compare
- 32 Malawi 0 compare
- 32 Mali 0 compare
- 32 Mauritius 0
- 32 Mozambique 0 compare
- 32 Namibia 0
- 32 Nigeria 0 compare
- 32 Senegal 0 compare
- 32 South Africa 0 compare
- 32 Zambia 0 compare
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 institutionalized autocracy in Lesotho?
- Institutionalized autocracy in Lesotho was 0 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1970.
- What is the lowest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -88 in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for institutionalized autocracy?
- Lesotho ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is institutionalized autocracy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as part of Institutionalized autocracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.