Political Polarization Score in Lesotho
Lesotho: Political Polarization Score was -0.518 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -0.518 for political polarization score in 2025.
The figure is down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Lesotho peaked at 0.252 in 1966 and was at its lowest, -0.867, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.217 | 0.217 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.217 | 0.217 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.217 | 0.217 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.217 | 0.217 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.217 | 0.217 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.217 | 0.217 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.231 | 0.217 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7551 | -0.867 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7092 | -0.867 | -0.341 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.341 | -0.341 | -0.341 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.341 | -0.341 | -0.341 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.341 | -0.341 | -0.341 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.518 | -0.518 | -0.518 | 6 |
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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 polarization score in Lesotho?
- Political polarization score in Lesotho was -0.518 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.252 in 1966.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.867 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for political polarization score?
- Lesotho ranks 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.