Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was 14.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 472.0%
World rank
47th
of 205 countries
All-time high
23.6 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-50.41 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

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

-60-40-200202003201320242003: -50.4 % change on previous year2004: -34.1 % change on previous year2005: 14 % change on previous year2006: -1.8 % change on previous year2007: -7.2 % change on previous year2008: 23.1 % change on previous year2009: 0.226 % change on previous year2010: -9.8 % change on previous year2011: -3.1 % change on previous year2012: 13.9 % change on previous year2013: 23.6 % change on previous year2014: -12.8 % change on previous year2015: 1.9 % change on previous year2016: -1.6 % change on previous year2017: 5.6 % change on previous year2018: -24 % change on previous year2019: -6.6 % change on previous year2020: -29.1 % change on previous year2021: 8.2 % change on previous year2022: 11.3 % change on previous year2023: 2.5 % change on previous year2024: 14.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho is 14.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 472.0% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho peaked at 23.6 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -50.41 % change on previous year, in 2003.

Lesotho ranks 47th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -50.41 % change on previous year —
2004 -34.1 % change on previous year -32.4%
2005 13.95 % change on previous year -140.9%
2006 -1.79 % change on previous year -112.8%
2007 -7.16 % change on previous year +299.9%
2008 23.06 % change on previous year -422.3%
2009 0.2264 % change on previous year -99.0%
2010 -9.77 % change on previous year -4414.0%
2011 -3.09 % change on previous year -68.4%
2012 13.92 % change on previous year -550.9%
2013 23.6 % change on previous year +69.5%
2014 -12.78 % change on previous year -154.1%
2015 1.93 % change on previous year -115.1%
2016 -1.6 % change on previous year -183.0%
2017 5.59 % change on previous year -448.8%
2018 -23.99 % change on previous year -529.3%
2019 -6.58 % change on previous year -72.6%
2020 -29.12 % change on previous year +342.9%
2021 8.25 % change on previous year -128.3%
2022 11.33 % change on previous year +37.4%
2023 2.46 % change on previous year -78.3%
2024 14.1 % change on previous year +472.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 14.1 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.05 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 14.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.56 % change on previous year, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -4414.0% 0.2264 % change on previous year -9.77 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8.03 % change on previous year -50.41 % change on previous year 23.06 % change on previous year 7
2010s -1.28 % change on previous year -23.99 % change on previous year 23.6 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.4 % change on previous year -29.12 % change on previous year 14.1 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 44 Papua New Guinea 15.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Angola 14.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Moldova 14.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 China 12.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Egypt 12.86 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Madagascar 11.94 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho?
Regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Lesotho was 14.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 23.6 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -50.41 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Lesotho rank for regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Lesotho ranks 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. 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 Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 4,390 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.