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Private Civil Liberties Index in Lesotho

Lesotho: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.817 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.817
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
73rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.861
in 2020
All-time low
0.146
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.817 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Lesotho peaked at 0.861 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.146, in 1900.

Lesotho ranks 73rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Private Civil Liberties Index in Lesotho, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.146 —
1901 0.146 +0.0%
1902 0.146 +0.0%
1903 0.146 +0.0%
1904 0.146 +0.0%
1905 0.146 +0.0%
1906 0.146 +0.0%
1907 0.146 +0.0%
1908 0.146 +0.0%
1909 0.146 +0.0%
1910 0.147 +0.7%
1911 0.147 +0.0%
1912 0.147 +0.0%
1913 0.147 +0.0%
1914 0.147 +0.0%
1915 0.147 +0.0%
1916 0.147 +0.0%
1917 0.147 +0.0%
1918 0.147 +0.0%
1919 0.147 +0.0%
1920 0.147 +0.0%
1921 0.147 +0.0%
1922 0.147 +0.0%
1923 0.147 +0.0%
1924 0.147 +0.0%
1925 0.147 +0.0%
1926 0.147 +0.0%
1927 0.147 +0.0%
1928 0.147 +0.0%
1929 0.147 +0.0%
1930 0.147 +0.0%
1931 0.147 +0.0%
1932 0.147 +0.0%
1933 0.147 +0.0%
1934 0.147 +0.0%
1935 0.147 +0.0%
1936 0.147 +0.0%
1937 0.147 +0.0%
1938 0.147 +0.0%
1939 0.147 +0.0%
1940 0.147 +0.0%
1941 0.147 +0.0%
1942 0.147 +0.0%
1943 0.147 +0.0%
1944 0.147 +0.0%
1945 0.147 +0.0%
1946 0.147 +0.0%
1947 0.147 +0.0%
1948 0.147 +0.0%
1949 0.147 +0.0%
1950 0.147 +0.0%
1951 0.147 +0.0%
1952 0.147 +0.0%
1953 0.147 +0.0%
1954 0.147 +0.0%
1955 0.147 +0.0%
1956 0.147 +0.0%
1957 0.147 +0.0%
1958 0.147 +0.0%
1959 0.147 +0.0%
1960 0.209 +42.2%
1961 0.221 +5.7%
1962 0.221 +0.0%
1963 0.221 +0.0%
1964 0.239 +8.1%
1965 0.239 +0.0%
1966 0.539 +125.5%
1967 0.539 +0.0%
1968 0.539 +0.0%
1969 0.539 +0.0%
1970 0.507 -5.9%
1971 0.493 -2.8%
1972 0.493 +0.0%
1973 0.493 +0.0%
1974 0.493 +0.0%
1975 0.493 +0.0%
1976 0.493 +0.0%
1977 0.493 +0.0%
1978 0.493 +0.0%
1979 0.513 +4.1%
1980 0.513 +0.0%
1981 0.513 +0.0%
1982 0.525 +2.3%
1983 0.504 -4.0%
1984 0.504 +0.0%
1985 0.504 +0.0%
1986 0.55 +9.1%
1987 0.575 +4.5%
1988 0.575 +0.0%
1989 0.575 +0.0%
1990 0.582 +1.2%
1991 0.582 +0.0%
1992 0.582 +0.0%
1993 0.731 +25.6%
1994 0.731 +0.0%
1995 0.756 +3.4%
1996 0.756 +0.0%
1997 0.756 +0.0%
1998 0.756 +0.0%
1999 0.772 +2.1%
2000 0.788 +2.1%
2001 0.788 +0.0%
2002 0.788 +0.0%
2003 0.802 +1.8%
2004 0.794 -1.0%
2005 0.794 +0.0%
2006 0.806 +1.5%
2007 0.811 +0.6%
2008 0.811 +0.0%
2009 0.807 -0.5%
2010 0.86 +6.6%
2011 0.86 +0.0%
2012 0.86 +0.0%
2013 0.853 -0.8%
2014 0.853 +0.0%
2015 0.85 -0.4%
2016 0.85 +0.0%
2017 0.819 -3.6%
2018 0.816 -0.4%
2019 0.848 +3.9%
2020 0.861 +1.5%
2021 0.787 -8.6%
2022 0.822 +4.4%
2023 0.841 +2.3%
2024 0.833 -1.0%
2025 0.817 -1.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 0.817 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 0.817 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.146 0.146 0.146 10
1910s 0.147 0.147 0.147 10
1920s 0.147 0.147 0.147 10
1930s 0.147 0.147 0.147 10
1940s 0.147 0.147 0.147 10
1950s 0.147 0.147 0.147 10
1960s 0.3506 0.209 0.539 10
1970s 0.4964 0.493 0.513 10
1980s 0.5338 0.504 0.575 10
1990s 0.7004 0.582 0.772 10
2000s 0.7989 0.788 0.811 10
2010s 0.8469 0.816 0.86 10
2020s 0.8268 0.787 0.861 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 70 Vanuatu 0.823 compare
  2. 71 East Timor 0.821 compare
  3. 72 Malawi 0.819 compare
  4. 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.814 compare
  5. 74 Mongolia 0.814 compare
  6. 76 Panama 0.81 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Lesotho?
Private civil liberties index in Lesotho was 0.817 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.861 in 2020.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.146 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for private civil liberties index?
Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.