Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -90.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-90.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,437.0%
World rank
191st
of 207 countries
All-time high
569.37 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-274.62 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho, 2003–2024

-20002004006002003201320242003: 71.7 % change on previous year2004: 153.8 % change on previous year2005: -274.6 % change on previous year2006: -43.7 % change on previous year2007: -125.7 % change on previous year2008: 61.2 % change on previous year2009: 569.4 % change on previous year2010: 8.8 % change on previous year2011: 10.4 % change on previous year2012: -58.7 % change on previous year2013: 22.4 % change on previous year2014: -153 % change on previous year2015: -21.3 % change on previous year2016: -31.4 % change on previous year2017: 26.4 % change on previous year2018: 30.9 % change on previous year2019: -106 % change on previous year2020: 49.6 % change on previous year2021: 8.1 % change on previous year2022: 3.9 % change on previous year2023: -5.9 % change on previous year2024: -90.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho is -90.73 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1,437.0% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho peaked at 569.37 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -274.62 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Lesotho ranks 191st of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 71.67 % change on previous year
2004 153.84 % change on previous year +114.6%
2005 -274.62 % change on previous year -278.5%
2006 -43.73 % change on previous year -84.1%
2007 -125.73 % change on previous year +187.5%
2008 61.17 % change on previous year -148.7%
2009 569.37 % change on previous year +830.8%
2010 8.84 % change on previous year -98.4%
2011 10.44 % change on previous year +18.2%
2012 -58.67 % change on previous year -661.8%
2013 22.39 % change on previous year -138.2%
2014 -152.99 % change on previous year -783.2%
2015 -21.34 % change on previous year -86.1%
2016 -31.43 % change on previous year +47.3%
2017 26.38 % change on previous year -183.9%
2018 30.85 % change on previous year +16.9%
2019 -106.01 % change on previous year -443.6%
2020 49.58 % change on previous year -146.8%
2021 8.12 % change on previous year -83.6%
2022 3.93 % change on previous year -51.6%
2023 -5.9 % change on previous year -250.3%
2024 -90.73 % change on previous year +1437.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.85 % change on previous year -274.62 % change on previous year 569.37 % change on previous year 7
2010s -27.15 % change on previous year -152.99 % change on previous year 30.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7 % change on previous year -90.73 % change on previous year 49.58 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 188 Angola -83.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 189 Bulgaria -87.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 190 Bolivia -88.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 192 El Salvador -92.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 193 Guinea-Bissau -93.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 194 Vietnam -93.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho?
Political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho was -90.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 569.37 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -274.62 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Lesotho ranks 191st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
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207 places, 4,449 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.