Participation and Human Rights in Lesotho
Lesotho: Participation and Human Rights was 60.44 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Participation and Human Rights in Lesotho, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation and human rights in Lesotho is 60.44, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Lesotho peaked at 68.08 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.46, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 11th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation and Human Rights in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.46 | — |
| 2001 | 58 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 63.17 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 63.78 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 63.58 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 65.13 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 65.06 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 67.67 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 68.08 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.63 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 61.41 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 60.44 | -1.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 60.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.46, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 60.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.54, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.15 | 54.46 | 68.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.93 | 60.44 | 61.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 participation and human rights in Lesotho?
- Participation and human rights in Lesotho was 60.44 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 68.08 in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.46 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for participation and human rights?
- Lesotho ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.