Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 65.42 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.42 0-100
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
118th
of 208 countries
All-time high
76.77 0-100
in 2011
All-time low
56.45 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Lesotho, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in Lesotho stood at 65.42 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Lesotho peaked at 76.77 0-100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.45 0-100, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 118th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 64.21 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 56.45 0-100 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 56.87 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 59.98 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 63.88 0-100 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 66.55 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 63.96 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 63.22 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.34 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 63.31 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 74.63 0-100 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 75.66 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 76.77 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 69.87 0-100 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 71 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 62.85 0-100 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 62.39 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.25 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 62.56 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 63.67 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 61.02 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 63.4 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 63.6 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 63.51 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 63.02 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 64.36 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 65.42 0-100 | +1.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 65.42 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.26 0-100, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 65.42 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.36 0-100, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.33 0-100 | 56.45 0-100 | 64.21 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.64 0-100 | 56.87 0-100 | 74.63 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.71 0-100 | 61.02 0-100 | 76.77 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.88 0-100 | 63.02 0-100 | 65.42 0-100 | 6 |
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 stability - governance score in Lesotho?
- Political stability - governance score in Lesotho was 65.42 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 76.77 0-100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.45 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for political stability - governance score?
- Lesotho ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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