Statistical performance indicator in Lesotho

Lesotho: Statistical performance indicator was 58.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.24
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 181 countries
All-time high
58.63
in 2021
All-time low
49.04
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Statistical performance indicator in Lesotho, 2016–2024

02040602016202020242016: 492017: 54.72018: 562019: 55.22020: 51.52021: 58.62022: 572023: 582024: 58.2

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 58.24 for statistical performance indicator in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statistical performance indicator in Lesotho peaked at 58.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.04, in 2016.

That places Lesotho 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.75 49.04 56.03 4
2020s 56.68 51.46 58.63 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 137 Liberia 59.12 compare
  2. 138 Suriname 58.62 compare
  3. 139 Mauritania 58.45 compare
  4. 141 Angola 58.15 compare
  5. 142 Bhutan 57.97 compare
  6. 143 China 57.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is statistical performance indicator in Lesotho?
Statistical performance indicator in Lesotho was 58.24 in 2024, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest statistical performance indicator recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 58.63 in 2021.
What is the lowest statistical performance indicator recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 49.04 in 2016.
How does Lesotho rank for statistical performance indicator?
Lesotho ranks 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is statistical performance indicator rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Statistical performance indicator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Statistical performance indicator
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 1,594 data points, 2016–2024
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The Statistical Performance Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on five dimensions of data: use, services, products, sources, and infrastructure. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best score.