Political and Social Integration Index in Lesotho

Lesotho: Political and Social Integration Index was 5.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5.5
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
46th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 2025
All-time low
4.5
in 2021
Years of data
9
2009–2025

Political and Social Integration Index in Lesotho, 2009–2025

02462009201720252009: 52011: 4.82013: 52015: 52017: 4.82019: 4.82021: 4.52023: 4.52025: 5.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Benin 5.67 compare
  2. 44 Serbia 5.67 compare
  3. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.5 compare
  4. 46 Liberia 5.5 compare
  5. 46 Mexico 5.5 compare
  6. 46 Moldova 5.5 compare
  7. 46 Paraguay 5.5 compare

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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

Indicator
Political and Social Integration Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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.