Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -0.4066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.4066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
128th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.1964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2003
All-time low
-0.465 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2022
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Lesotho, 1996–2024

-0.4-0.2-00.21996201020241996: 0.099 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 0.089 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 0.186 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 0.196 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 0.196 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.057 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.143 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.185 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.181 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.179 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.258 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.253 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.199 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.198 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.187 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.337 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.342 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -0.369 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -0.402 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -0.465 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -0.442 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -0.407 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance estimate in Lesotho stood at -0.4066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 171.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Lesotho peaked at 0.1964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.465 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2022.

Lesotho ranks 128th of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0943 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0894 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.0451 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.2399 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.2305 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3416 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.1298 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -0.417 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.465 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3692 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 125 Kazakhstan -0.3815 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 126 Gambia -0.3942 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 127 Belize -0.3972 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 129 Benin -0.4125 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 130 Brazil -0.4462 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 131 Kenya -0.4645 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate in Lesotho?
Rule of law - governance estimate in Lesotho was -0.4066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.1964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -0.465 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2022.
How does Lesotho rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
Lesotho ranks 128th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,296 data points, 1996–2024
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