Political and Social Integration Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Political and Social Integration Index was 5.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Political and Social Integration Index in Lesotho, 2009–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political and social integration index in Lesotho stood at 5.5. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political and social integration index in Lesotho peaked at 5.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 46th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political and Social Integration Index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | — |
| 2011 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.5 | +22.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.67, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.67, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 4.75 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 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 and social integration index in Lesotho?
- Political and social integration index in Lesotho was 5.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political and social integration index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political and social integration index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for political and social integration index?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political and social integration index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 and Social Integration Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the party system is stable and rooted in society, interest groups are numerous and diverse, regular citizens approve of democratic norms and procedures, and societal trust is high.