Participatory Political Institutions Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.546 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.546 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Lesotho peaked at 0.577 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.152, in 1900.
Lesotho ranks 82nd 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 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.173 | 0.152 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1536 | 0.153 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1648 | 0.154 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.304 | 0.22 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4463 | 0.376 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5372 | 0.514 | 0.577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.556 | 0.546 | 0.567 | 6 |
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 participatory political institutions index in Lesotho?
- Participatory political institutions index in Lesotho was 0.546 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.577 in 2018.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1900.
- How does Lesotho rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Lesotho ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.