Separation of powers score bti in Lesotho

Lesotho: Separation of powers score bti 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 bti in Lesotho, 2009–2025

0123452009201720252009: 42011: 42013: 52015: 42017: 42019: 42021: 42023: 42025: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, separation of powers score bti 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 bti 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 bti in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Separation of powers score bti in Lesotho, 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 4 4 1
2010s 4.2 4 5 5
2020s 4 4 4 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 52 Bolivia 4 compare
  2. 52 Central African Republic 4 compare
  3. 52 Georgia 4 compare
  4. 52 Guatemala 4 compare
  5. 52 Honduras 4 compare
  6. 52 Hungary 4 compare
  7. 52 Lebanon 4 compare
  8. 52 Madagascar 4 compare
  9. 52 Malaysia 4 compare
  10. 52 Philippines 4 compare
  11. 52 Serbia 4 compare
  12. 52 Sierra Leone 4 compare
  13. 52 Singapore 4 compare
  14. 52 Uganda 4 compare
  15. 52 Zambia 4 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score bti in Lesotho?
Separation of powers score bti in Lesotho was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score bti recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
What is the lowest separation of powers score bti recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
How does Lesotho rank for separation of powers score bti?
Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of powers score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Separation of powers score bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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