Political Participation Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Political Participation Index was 7.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Participation Index in Lesotho, 2009–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index 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 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.
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
- 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 political participation index in Lesotho?
- Political participation index in Lesotho was 7.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for political participation index?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.