Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 50.97 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.97 0-100
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
132nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
61.45 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
50.05 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Lesotho, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Lesotho is 50.97 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Lesotho peaked at 61.45 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.05 0-100, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 132nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 59.68 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 59.54 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 61.08 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 61.45 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.38 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.97 0-100 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 57.59 0-100 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 56.8 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 56.4 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 56.13 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.2 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.62 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 54.75 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 55.33 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 55.24 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.44 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 56.83 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.01 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 54.8 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 53.11 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 53.59 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.21 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 51.53 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 50.46 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 50.05 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 51.4 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 50.97 0-100 | -0.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 50.97 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.29 0-100, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 50.97 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.06 0-100, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.61 0-100 | 59.54 0-100 | 59.68 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.89 0-100 | 53.97 0-100 | 61.45 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.07 0-100 | 53.11 0-100 | 56.83 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1 0-100 | 50.05 0-100 | 52.21 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 51.16 0-100 compare
- 130 Benin 51.12 0-100 compare
- 131 Azerbaijan 51.1 0-100 compare
- 133 Philippines 50.87 0-100 compare
- 134 Kenya 50.82 0-100 compare
- 135 Brazil 50.63 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Lesotho?
- Rule of law - governance score in Lesotho was 50.97 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61.45 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.05 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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