Rule of law index bti in Lesotho
Lesotho: Rule of law index bti 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 bti in Lesotho, 2009–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index bti 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 bti 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.
Rule of law index bti in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.25 | — |
| 2011 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 index bti in Lesotho?
- Rule of law index bti in Lesotho was 5.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for rule of law index bti?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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