What is strong civil society index in Lesotho?

Strong civil society index in Lesotho was 0.921 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2022.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.214 in 1970.

How does Lesotho rank for strong civil society index?

Lesotho ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Lesotho

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Lesotho
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.921 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.921

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

19th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.921

in 2022

All-time low

0.214

in 1970

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Lesotho stood at 0.921. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Lesotho peaked at 0.921 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.214, in 1970.

Lesotho ranks 19th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.259	0.259	0.259	10
1910s	0.259	0.259	0.259	10
1920s	0.259	0.259	0.259	10
1930s	0.259	0.259	0.259	10
1940s	0.259	0.259	0.259	10
1950s	0.259	0.259	0.259	10
1960s	0.285	0.259	0.324	10
1970s	0.2347	0.214	0.421	10
1980s	0.4593	0.421	0.526	10
1990s	0.7447	0.525	0.838	10
2000s	0.8372	0.83	0.838	10
2010s	0.8489	0.842	0.87	10
2020s	0.8998	0.84	0.921	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

17 United States 0.924 compare
18 East Timor 0.922 compare
20 Mauritius 0.916 compare
20 South Africa 0.916 compare
22 Honduras 0.915 compare
22 Namibia 0.915 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Lesotho

Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Lesotho?: Strong civil society index in Lesotho was 0.921 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.214 in 1970.
How does Lesotho rank for strong civil society index?: Lesotho ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).