Revised Combined Polity Score in Lesotho
Lesotho: Revised Combined Polity Score was 8 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revised Combined Polity Score in Lesotho, 1966–2011
Source: Authoritarian regime"" in Western political discourse is a pejorative term for some very diverse kinds of political systems whose common properties are a lack of regularized political competition and .
Analysis
The most recent figure for revised combined polity score in Lesotho is 8, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revised combined polity score in Lesotho peaked at 9 in 1966 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 1970s | -7.6 | -9 | -7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | -7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revised combined polity score in Lesotho?
- Revised combined polity score in Lesotho was 8 in 2011, according to Authoritarian regime"" in Western political discourse is a pejorative term for some very diverse kinds of political systems whose common properties are a lack of regularized political competition and .
- What is the highest revised combined polity score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1966.
- What is the lowest revised combined polity score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for revised combined polity score?
- Lesotho ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revised combined polity score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Authoritarian regime"" in Western political discourse is a pejorative term for some very diverse kinds of political systems whose common properties are a lack of regularized political competition and , published as part of Revised Combined Polity Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Revised Combined Polity Score is a modified version of the POLITY variable added in order to facilitate the use of the POLITY regime measure in time-series analyses.