Percentage of territory controlled by government in Lesotho

Lesotho: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 94.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
94.43
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
102nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
96.22
in 2022
All-time low
79.4
in 2013
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Lesotho, 1966–2025

020406080100196619952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Lesotho is 94.43, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Lesotho peaked at 96.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.4, in 2013.

That places Lesotho 102nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79.64 79.64 79.64 4
1970s 79.64 79.64 79.64 10
1980s 79.64 79.64 79.64 10
1990s 79.64 79.64 79.64 10
2000s 79.64 79.64 79.64 10
2010s 81.5 79.4 95.1 10
2020s 93.13 86.6 96.22 6

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  4. 103 Uganda 94.29 compare
  5. 104 Tunisia 94.12 compare
  6. 105 Tajikistan 94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Lesotho?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Lesotho was 94.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 96.22 in 2022.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 79.4 in 2013.
How does Lesotho rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Lesotho ranks 102nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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