Rule of Law Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Rule of Law Index was 5.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2013
All-time low
5
in 2019
Years of data
9
2009–2025
Rule of Law Index in Lesotho, 2009–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Lesotho stood at 5.25.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Lesotho peaked at 6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Lesotho?
- Rule of law index in Lesotho was 5.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for rule of law index?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.