Political participation index bti in Lesotho
Lesotho: Political participation index bti was 7.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.75
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.75
in 2025
All-time low
5.5
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2025
Political participation index bti in Lesotho, 2009–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index bti in Lesotho is 7.75, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Lesotho peaked at 7.75 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Political participation index bti in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.5 | — |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 6.25 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 7.75 | +3.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 5.5 | 7.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.08 | 6 | 7.75 | 3 |
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 political participation index bti in Lesotho?
- Political participation index bti in Lesotho was 7.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for political participation index bti?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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