Political Stability/No Violence in Lesotho

Lesotho: Political Stability/No Violence was 0.2667 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.2667
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.4702
in 2010
All-time low
-0.3908
in 2007
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Political Stability/No Violence in Lesotho, 1996–2011

-0.4-0.200.20.41996200320111996: 0.1221998: -0.2252000: -0.022002: -0.1712003: 0.0782004: 0.3892005: 0.0252006: -0.1362007: -0.3912008: -0.2192009: 0.3312010: 0.472011: 0.267

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Lesotho is 0.2667, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and up 1,422.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Lesotho peaked at 0.4702 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.3908, in 2007.

That places Lesotho 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0517 -0.2253 0.1218 2
2000s -0.0126 -0.3908 0.3887 9
2010s 0.3685 0.2667 0.4702 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 8 Mozambique 0.2719 compare
  2. 9 Djibouti 0.2701 compare
  3. 10 Benin 0.268 compare
  4. 12 Ghana 0.1454 compare
  5. 13 Gambia 0.0855 compare
  6. 14 South Africa 0.0211 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability/no violence in Lesotho?
Political stability/no violence in Lesotho was 0.2667 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.4702 in 2010.
What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3908 in 2007.
How does Lesotho rank for political stability/no violence?
Lesotho ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,422.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Stability/No Violence (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.