What is judicial checks on government index in Lesotho?

Judicial checks on government index in Lesotho was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 2025.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.663 in 1982.

How does Lesotho rank for judicial checks on government index?

Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Lesotho

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.82 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.82

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

52nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.82

in 2025

All-time low

0.663

in 1982

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Lesotho is 0.82, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Lesotho peaked at 0.82 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.663, in 1982.

Lesotho ranks 52nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.733	0.733	0.733	10
1910s	0.733	0.733	0.733	10
1920s	0.733	0.733	0.733	10
1930s	0.733	0.733	0.733	10
1940s	0.733	0.733	0.733	10
1950s	0.733	0.733	0.733	10
1960s	0.7371	0.714	0.786	10
1970s	0.694	0.694	0.694	10
1980s	0.6838	0.663	0.694	10
1990s	0.7256	0.688	0.751	10
2000s	0.7406	0.738	0.751	10
2010s	0.7547	0.678	0.785	10
2020s	0.7945	0.767	0.82	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

50 Belgium 0.826 compare
51 Honduras 0.821 compare
52 Solomon Islands 0.82 compare
54 Namibia 0.811 compare
54 Slovakia 0.811 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Lesotho?: Judicial checks on government index in Lesotho was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 2025.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.663 in 1982.
How does Lesotho rank for judicial checks on government index?: Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.