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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.