Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Lesotho

Lesotho: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
42nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2025
All-time low
4.5
in 2015
Years of data
9
2009–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Lesotho, 2009–2025

02462009201720252009: 5.52011: 5.52013: 5.52015: 4.52017: 4.52019: 4.52021: 4.52023: 4.52025: 6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Lesotho is 6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Lesotho peaked at 6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2015.

That places Lesotho 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5 5.5 5.5 1
2010s 4.9 4.5 5.5 5
2020s 5 4.5 6 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 42 Bulgaria 6 compare
  2. 42 Indonesia 6 compare
  3. 42 Kenya 6 compare
  4. 42 Liberia 6 compare
  5. 42 Malaysia 6 compare
  6. 42 Sri Lanka 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Lesotho?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Lesotho was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2025.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2015.
How does Lesotho rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by 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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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.