Rule of Law in Lesotho
Lesotho: Rule of Law was -0.273 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rule of Law in Lesotho, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -0.273 for rule of law in 2011.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 820.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Lesotho peaked at 0.1081 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.345, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0528 | -0.0026 | 0.1081 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1547 | -0.345 | 0.0379 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.2868 | -0.3007 | -0.273 | 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 rule of law in Lesotho?
- Rule of law in Lesotho was -0.273 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1081 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.345 in 2007.
- How does Lesotho rank for rule of law?
- Lesotho ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 820.8%. 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 Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.