Statistical performance indicator in Lesotho
Lesotho: Statistical performance indicator was 58.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Statistical performance indicator in Lesotho, 2016–2024
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.
Statistical performance indicator in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 49.04 | — |
| 2017 | 54.71 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 56.03 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 55.22 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.46 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 58.63 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 57.01 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 58.05 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 58.24 | +0.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 58.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.02, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 58.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.17, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.75 | 49.04 | 56.03 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.68 | 51.46 | 58.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
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
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.