Separation of Powers Score in Lesotho
Lesotho: Separation of Powers Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
5
in 2013
All-time low
4
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Lesotho, 2009–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Lesotho stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Lesotho peaked at 5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Separation of Powers Score in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 52 Bolivia 4 compare
- 52 Central African Republic 4 compare
- 52 Georgia 4 compare
- 52 Guatemala 4 compare
- 52 Honduras 4 compare
- 52 Hungary 4 compare
- 52 Lebanon 4 compare
- 52 Madagascar 4 compare
- 52 Malaysia 4 compare
- 52 Philippines 4 compare
- 52 Serbia 4 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 52 Singapore 4 compare
- 52 Uganda 4 compare
- 52 Zambia 4 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 separation of powers score in Lesotho?
- Separation of powers score in Lesotho was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for separation of powers score?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.