Regulatory Quality in Lesotho
Lesotho: Regulatory Quality was -0.6075 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Regulatory Quality in Lesotho, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality in Lesotho is -0.6075, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Lesotho peaked at -0.3718 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.7157, in 2007.
Lesotho ranks 26th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4059 | -0.4399 | -0.3718 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5841 | -0.7157 | -0.3866 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.6028 | -0.6075 | -0.598 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality in Lesotho?
- Regulatory quality in Lesotho was -0.6075 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3718 in 1996.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7157 in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for regulatory quality?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.