State Capacity Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: State Capacity Index was 0.0805 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Lesotho, 1966–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Lesotho stood at 0.0805.
That represents a change of down 62.6% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Lesotho peaked at 0.2622 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.39, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.01 | -1.02 | -1.01 | 4 |
| 1970s | -1.23 | -1.39 | -0.9107 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7469 | -0.8829 | -0.5386 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1988 | -0.5367 | 0.0308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1422 | 0.0314 | 0.2622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.135 | 0.068 | 0.2152 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Lesotho?
- State capacity index in Lesotho was 0.0805 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2622 in 2004.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for state capacity index?
- Lesotho ranks 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.