Centralization of Political Power Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.167 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Lesotho is 0.167, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Lesotho peaked at 0.567 in 1906 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 122nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.5132 | 0.488 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.488 | 0.488 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.488 | 0.488 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.488 | 0.488 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.488 | 0.488 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.483 | 0.483 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4154 | 0.297 | 0.505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4516 | 0.427 | 0.509 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4581 | 0.425 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3044 | 0.245 | 0.509 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.246 | 0.238 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2061 | 0.178 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1605 | 0.148 | 0.167 | 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 centralization of political power index in Lesotho?
- Centralization of political power index in Lesotho was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 1906.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for centralization of political power index?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.